diff --git a/apps/messages/ChangeLog b/apps/messages/ChangeLog
index 4a28f7cd9..0c02a76e1 100644
--- a/apps/messages/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/messages/ChangeLog
@@ -26,3 +26,4 @@
 0.17: Fix: Get dynamic dimensions of notify icon, fixed notification font
 0.18: Use app-specific icon colors
       Spread message action buttons out
+      Back button now goes back to list of messages
diff --git a/apps/messages/app.js b/apps/messages/app.js
index 5161ce665..4704c422f 100644
--- a/apps/messages/app.js
+++ b/apps/messages/app.js
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ function showMessage(msgid) {
     {type:"btn", src:getBackImage(), cb:()=>{
       msg.new = false; saveMessages(); // read mail
       cancelReloadTimeout(); // don't auto-reload to clock now
-      checkMessages({clockIfNoMsg:1,clockIfAllRead:0,showMsgIfUnread:1});
+      checkMessages({clockIfNoMsg:1,clockIfAllRead:0,showMsgIfUnread:0});
     }} // back
   ];
   if (msg.positive) {