diff --git a/securedrop_client/gui/widgets.py b/securedrop_client/gui/widgets.py
index 459056e9a..cc8fb656e 100644
--- a/securedrop_client/gui/widgets.py
+++ b/securedrop_client/gui/widgets.py
@@ -1392,6 +1392,7 @@ def update_conversation(self, collection: list) -> None:
         self.clear_conversation()
         # add new items
         for conversation_item in collection:
+            self.controller.session.refresh(conversation_item)
             if conversation_item.filename.endswith('msg.gpg'):
                 self.add_message(conversation_item)
             elif conversation_item.filename.endswith('reply.gpg'):