diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/search/GlobalSearchViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/search/GlobalSearchViewModel.kt
index ab94a19876..b8b57ca1d2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/search/GlobalSearchViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/search/GlobalSearchViewModel.kt
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ class GlobalSearchViewModel @Inject constructor(
     }
 
     fun refresh() {
-        refreshes.tryEmit(Unit)
+        viewModelScope.launch {
+            refreshes.emit(Unit)
+        }
     }
 
     init {