diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestViewModel.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestViewModel.java
index 731f324451..99c91a8f66 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestViewModel.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestViewModel.java
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ public class MessageRequestViewModel extends ViewModel {
   private LiveRecipient liveRecipient;
   private long          threadId;
 
-  @SuppressWarnings("CodeBlock2Expr")
   private final RecipientForeverObserver recipientObserver = recipient -> {
     loadMessageRequestAccepted(recipient);
+    loadMemberCount();
     this.recipient.setValue(recipient);
   };