diff --git a/static/js/narrow.js b/static/js/narrow.js
index 706a6a563a..3175ce0690 100644
--- a/static/js/narrow.js
+++ b/static/js/narrow.js
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ exports.activate = function (raw_operators, opts) {
             }
 
             var preserve_pre_narrowing_screen_position =
-                !select_first_unread &&
                 (message_list.narrowed.get(then_select_id) !== undefined) &&
                 (then_select_offset !== undefined);