diff --git a/src/converse-muc.js b/src/converse-muc.js
index cbcf19b3a..71a244e91 100755
--- a/src/converse-muc.js
+++ b/src/converse-muc.js
@@ -1778,6 +1778,7 @@
                     } else {
                         this.$el.find('.chat-area').removeClass('hidden');
                         this.$el.find('.occupants').removeClass('hidden');
+                        this.occupantsview.setOccupantsHeight();
                         this.scrollDown();
                     }
                 },