diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
index c1b5de697..6cd27a210 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -4023,7 +4023,6 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
     private void destroySecrectChat() {
         conversation.endOtrIfNeeded();
         activity.xmppConnectionService.destroyConversation(conversation);
-        activity.onBackPressed();
     }
 
     protected void sendPgpMessage(final Message message) {