diff --git a/js/views/inbox_view.js b/js/views/inbox_view.js
index d006e918..c85d3c33 100644
--- a/js/views/inbox_view.js
+++ b/js/views/inbox_view.js
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@
         showCompose: function() {
             this.$fab.hide();
             this.$contacts.hide();
-            this.newConversationView.$el.show();
             this.newConversationView.reset();
+            this.newConversationView.$el.show();
             this.$back.show();
         },
         hideCompose: function() {