diff --git a/src/Module/Conversation/Network.php b/src/Module/Conversation/Network.php
index 21ead331f..beb3a72f3 100644
--- a/src/Module/Conversation/Network.php
+++ b/src/Module/Conversation/Network.php
@@ -348,14 +348,16 @@ class Network extends Timeline
 			$this->order = 'commented';
 		}
 
+		$this->selectedTab = $this->selectedTab ?? $this->order;
+
 		// Upon updates in the background and order by last comment we order by received date,
 		// since otherwise the feed will optically jump, when some already visible thread has been updated.
 		if ($this->update && ($this->selectedTab == TimelineEntity::COMMENTED)) {
 			$this->order = 'received';
+			$request['last_received']  = $request['last_commented'] ?? null;
+			$request['first_received'] = $request['first_commented'] ?? null;
 		}
 
-		$this->selectedTab = $this->selectedTab ?? $this->order;
-
 		// Prohibit combined usage of "star" and "mention"
 		if ($this->selectedTab == TimelineEntity::STAR) {
 			$this->mention = false;