diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/HomeTimelineFragment.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/HomeTimelineFragment.java
index 6717cf8794..8cc030c07e 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/HomeTimelineFragment.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/HomeTimelineFragment.java
@@ -74,9 +74,8 @@ public void onViewCreated(View view, Bundle savedInstanceState){
 		list.addOnScrollListener(new RecyclerView.OnScrollListener(){
 			@Override
 			public void onScrolled(@NonNull RecyclerView recyclerView, int dx, int dy){
-				if(parent!=null && list.getChildAdapterPosition(list.getChildAt(0))<=getMainAdapterOffset()){
-					if(parent.isNewPostsBtnShown()) parent.hideNewPostsButton();
-					else if(!dataLoading && GlobalUserPreferences.loadNewPosts) loadNewPosts();
+				if(parent!=null && parent.isNewPostsBtnShown() && list.getChildAdapterPosition(list.getChildAt(0))<=getMainAdapterOffset()){
+					parent.hideNewPostsButton();
 				}
 			}
 		});