diff --git a/gajim/gtk/conversation/view.py b/gajim/gtk/conversation/view.py
index 9e05b5d3422e5e2af05c5fdd85ebb8ef7ef58f8a..5d23b08e032722d69675efb20eb339e043b138f3 100644
--- a/gajim/gtk/conversation/view.py
+++ b/gajim/gtk/conversation/view.py
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ def __init__(self, account, contact, history_mode=False):
         self._last_incoming_timestamp = datetime.fromtimestamp(0)
 
         # Insert the very first row, containing the scroll hint and load button
-        self._scroll_hint_row = ScrollHintRow(self._account)
+        self._scroll_hint_row = ScrollHintRow(self._account,
+                                              history_mode=self._history_mode)
         self.add(self._scroll_hint_row)
         self._timestamps_inserted.append(datetime.fromtimestamp(0))