diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/chat/viewmodel/ConversationViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/chat/viewmodel/ConversationViewModel.kt
index 2ac1c4010..bd011a2cb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/chat/viewmodel/ConversationViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/chat/viewmodel/ConversationViewModel.kt
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ class ConversationViewModel @UiThread constructor() : ViewModel() {
             val message = eventLog.chatMessage
             Log.i("$TAG Message [$message] is being sent")
 
+            // Prevents auto scroll to go to latest received message
+            chatRoom.markAsRead()
+
             val list = arrayListOf<EventLogModel>()
             list.addAll(events.value.orEmpty())