diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/io/xeres/ui/custom/ChatListCell.java b/ui/src/main/java/io/xeres/ui/custom/ChatListCell.java
index 63b7a1ec..ed0c0e48 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/io/xeres/ui/custom/ChatListCell.java
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/io/xeres/ui/custom/ChatListCell.java
@@ -75,7 +75,10 @@ public void reset()
 	{
 		if (isReusable())
 		{
-			content.getChildren().remove(2); // keep time and action only
+			if (content.getChildren().size() > 2)
+			{
+				content.getChildren().remove(2); // keep time and action only
+			}
 		}
 	}