diff --git a/src/components/structures/TimelinePanel.js b/src/components/structures/TimelinePanel.js
index bf8fd29b82f..be2667201e3 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/TimelinePanel.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/TimelinePanel.js
@@ -444,6 +444,7 @@ var TimelinePanel = React.createClass({
             // the relevant event.
             this.refs.messagePanel.scrollToEvent(this.state.readMarkerEventId,
                                                  0, 1/3);
+            return;
         }
 
         // Looks like we haven't loaded the event corresponding to the read-marker.