diff --git a/UI/Commands/CommandMessengerItemView.js b/UI/Commands/CommandMessengerItemView.js
index 858e4def2..03199462b 100644
--- a/UI/Commands/CommandMessengerItemView.js
+++ b/UI/Commands/CommandMessengerItemView.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ define(
 
 
             render: function () {
-                if (!this.model.get('message')) {
+                if (!this.model.get('message') || !this.model.get('sendUpdatesToClient')) {
                     return;
                 }