diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/notifications/NotificationsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/notifications/NotificationsFragment.kt
index 195e15d440..5d2e191d49 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/notifications/NotificationsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/notifications/NotificationsFragment.kt
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ class NotificationsFragment :
                             )
                         }
                     }
+                    loadMorePosition = null
                 }
                 if (readingOrder == ReadingOrder.OLDEST_FIRST) {
                     updateReadingPositionForOldestFirst(adapter)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/timeline/TimelineFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/timeline/TimelineFragment.kt
index fb09d033e2..bc0d75dbd7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/timeline/TimelineFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/timeline/TimelineFragment.kt
@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@ class TimelineFragment :
                             }
                         }
                     }
+                    // we loaded new posts at the top - no need to handle "load more" anymore
+                    loadMorePosition = null
                 }
                 if (readingOrder == ReadingOrder.OLDEST_FIRST) {
                     updateReadingPositionForOldestFirst(adapter)