diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/adapters/items/UserItem.java b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/adapters/items/UserItem.java
index 4c4f0626f..a731ea999 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/adapters/items/UserItem.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/adapters/items/UserItem.java
@@ -110,9 +110,7 @@ public class UserItem extends AbstractFlexibleItem<UserItem.UserItemViewHolder>
 
         flipView = holder.avatarFlipView;
 
-        if (adapter.isSelected(position) && !flipView.isFlipped()) {
-            flipItemSelection();
-        }
+        flipView.flipSilently(adapter.isSelected(position));
 
         if (adapter.hasFilter()) {
             FlexibleUtils.highlightText(holder.contactDisplayName, participant.getName(),