diff --git a/app/components/sidebars/main/channels_list/list/index.js b/app/components/sidebars/main/channels_list/list/index.js
index 0a9eabe09..a3b3aa56e 100644
--- a/app/components/sidebars/main/channels_list/list/index.js
+++ b/app/components/sidebars/main/channels_list/list/index.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function mapStateToProps(state) {
         null,
         sidebarPrefs.grouping,
         sidebarPrefs.sorting,
-        sidebarPrefs.unreads_at_top === 'true',
+        true, // The mobile app should always display the Unreads section regardless of user settings (MM-13420)
         sidebarPrefs.favorite_at_top === 'true' && favoriteChannelIds.length,
     ));