diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/chats/components/chat-list-item.tsx b/app/soapbox/features/chats/components/chat-list-item.tsx
index a8a818f95f..5937800cf1 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/chats/components/chat-list-item.tsx
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/chats/components/chat-list-item.tsx
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ const ChatListItem: React.FC<IChatListItemInterface> = ({ chat, onClick }) => {
                 timestamp={chat.last_message.created_at}
                 align='right'
                 size='xs'
-                theme={chat.unread ? 'default' : 'muted'}
+                theme={chat.last_message.unread ? 'default' : 'muted'}
                 truncate
               />
             </>