diff --git a/js/views/conversation_list_view.js b/js/views/conversation_list_view.js
index daaa9b9956..b46a43dbbd 100644
--- a/js/views/conversation_list_view.js
+++ b/js/views/conversation_list_view.js
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@
         var target = this.$('.' + targetConversation.cid);
         $el.insertAfter(target);
       }
+
+      if ($('.selected').length) {
+        $('.selected')[0].scrollIntoView({
+          block: 'nearest',
+        });
+      }
     },
     removeItem: function(conversation) {
       var $el = this.$('.' + conversation.cid);