diff --git a/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp b/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
index a5cac0d94..33b0cc25d 100644
--- a/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
+++ b/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
@@ -947,12 +947,10 @@ void ChatLog::onWorkerTimeout()
         updateMultiSelectionRect();
 
         // scroll
-        if (workerStb) {
+        if (workerStb)
             scrollToBottom();
-            workerStb = false;
-        } else {
+        else
             scrollToLine(workerAnchorLine);
-        }
 
         // don't keep a Ptr to the anchor line
         workerAnchorLine = ChatLine::Ptr();