diff --git a/js/models/messages.js b/js/models/messages.js
index e16fdb8cc80e..0c553b47250c 100644
--- a/js/models/messages.js
+++ b/js/models/messages.js
@@ -389,13 +389,12 @@
       };
     },
     getMessagePropStatus() {
-      if (!this.isOutgoing()) {
-        return null;
-      }
-
       if (this.hasErrors()) {
         return 'error';
       }
+      if (!this.isOutgoing()) {
+        return null;
+      }
 
       const readBy = this.get('read_by') || [];
       if (readBy.length > 0) {