diff --git a/Classes/BITFeedbackManager.m b/Classes/BITFeedbackManager.m
index 9e338335a2..6ab8bdfb6f 100644
--- a/Classes/BITFeedbackManager.m
+++ b/Classes/BITFeedbackManager.m
@@ -660,6 +660,9 @@
 
 - (void)fetchMessageUpdates {
   if ([_feedbackList count] == 0) {
+    // inform the UI to update its data in case the list is already showing
+    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:BITHockeyFeedbackMessagesLoadingFinished object:nil];
+    
     return;
   }