diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
index 6497172be..026021e3f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -2038,7 +2038,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
                 if (activity == null) return;
                 activity.runOnUiThread(() -> {
                     refresh();
-                    refreshCommands(true);
+                    refreshCommands();
                 });
             });
         }
@@ -3060,7 +3060,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
 
         if (commandAdapter != null && conversation != originalConversation) {
             conversation.setupViewPager(binding.conversationViewPager, binding.tabLayout, originalConversation);
-            refreshCommands(false);
+            refreshCommands();
         }
         if (commandAdapter == null && conversation != null) {
             conversation.setupViewPager(binding.conversationViewPager, binding.tabLayout, null);
@@ -3072,7 +3072,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
                 final Element command = commandAdapter.getItem(position);
                 activity.startCommand(conversation.getAccount(), command.getAttributeAsJid("jid"), command.getAttribute("node"));
             });
-            refreshCommands(false);
+            refreshCommands();
         }
 
         replyJumps.clear();
@@ -3081,10 +3081,10 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
     }
 
     public void refreshForNewCaps() {
-        refreshCommands(true);
+        refreshCommands();
     }
 
-    protected void refreshCommands(boolean delayShow) {
+    protected void refreshCommands() {
         if (commandAdapter == null) return;
 
         Jid commandJid = conversation.getContact().resourceWhichSupport(Namespace.COMMANDS);
@@ -3094,7 +3094,6 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
         if (commandJid == null) {
             conversation.hideViewPager();
         } else {
-            if (!delayShow) conversation.showViewPager();
             activity.xmppConnectionService.fetchCommands(conversation.getAccount(), commandJid, (a, iq) -> {
                 if (activity == null) return;
 
@@ -3110,7 +3109,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
 
                     if (commandAdapter.getCount() < 1) {
                         conversation.hideViewPager();
-                    } else if (delayShow) {
+                    } else {
                         conversation.showViewPager();
                     }
                 });