diff --git a/zephyr/static/js/narrow.js b/zephyr/static/js/narrow.js
index c3279c4e47..85ae17f07e 100644
--- a/zephyr/static/js/narrow.js
+++ b/zephyr/static/js/narrow.js
@@ -228,6 +228,10 @@ exports.activate = function (operators, opts) {
     hashchange.save_narrow(operators);
     $('#search_query').val(unparse(operators));
     search.update_button_visibility();
+    // For good measure, redraw the floating recipient bar
+    // (if the page didn't scroll in achieving this narrow,
+    //  it might still read the wrong thing.)
+    ui.update_floating_recipient_bar();
 };
 
 // Activate narrowing with a single operator.
diff --git a/zephyr/static/js/zephyr.js b/zephyr/static/js/zephyr.js
index acc73ca9cd..574606d5d0 100644
--- a/zephyr/static/js/zephyr.js
+++ b/zephyr/static/js/zephyr.js
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ function select_message(next_message, opts) {
 
     if (opts.then_scroll) {
         recenter_view(next_message);
-        ui.update_floating_recipient_bar();
     }
 
     return true;