diff --git a/app/components/post_body/post_body.js b/app/components/post_body/post_body.js
index cf8d4eeee..c09504003 100644
--- a/app/components/post_body/post_body.js
+++ b/app/components/post_body/post_body.js
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ export default class PostBody extends PureComponent {
         const {height} = event.nativeEvent.layout;
         const {showLongPost} = this.props;
 
-        if (!showLongPost && height >= this.state.maxHeight) {
+        if (!showLongPost) {
             this.setState({
-                isLongPost: true,
+                isLongPost: height >= this.state.maxHeight,
             });
         }