diff --git a/app/components/channel_drawer/channels_list/list/list.js b/app/components/channel_drawer/channels_list/list/list.js
index 726041176..952f8427b 100644
--- a/app/components/channel_drawer/channels_list/list/list.js
+++ b/app/components/channel_drawer/channels_list/list/list.js
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class List extends PureComponent {
             defaultMessage: 'DIRECT MESSAGES',
             data: directChannelIds,
             topSeparator: true,
-            bottomSeparator: false
+            bottomSeparator: directChannelIds.length > 0
         });
 
         return sections;