diff --git a/src/components/conversation/conversation.vue b/src/components/conversation/conversation.vue
index 8a46722ad..9bd8a96f9 100644
--- a/src/components/conversation/conversation.vue
+++ b/src/components/conversation/conversation.vue
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 
           :is-focused-function="isFocused"
           :get-replies="getReplies"
-          :highlight="maybeHighlight === status.id"
+          :highlight="maybeHighlight"
           :toggle-expanded="toggleExpanded"
 
           :simple="treeViewIsSimple"