diff --git a/src/message_queue.c b/src/message_queue.c
index 5e6d5b6..fadd099 100644
--- a/src/message_queue.c
+++ b/src/message_queue.c
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ static void cqueue_mark_read(ToxWindow *self, struct cqueue_msg *msg)
 
         if (line->noread_flag == true) {
             line->len -= 2;
-            line->msg_len -= 2;
             line->noread_flag = false;
         }