diff --git a/internal_packages/thread-list/lib/empty-state.cjsx b/internal_packages/thread-list/lib/empty-state.cjsx
index 6ccc44edb..05fef5d5d 100644
--- a/internal_packages/thread-list/lib/empty-state.cjsx
+++ b/internal_packages/thread-list/lib/empty-state.cjsx
@@ -117,10 +117,10 @@ class EmptyState extends React.Component
     messageOverride = "Nothing to display."
     if @state.layoutMode is 'list'
       ContentComponent = ContentQuotes
+
     if @state.syncing
       messageOverride = "Please wait while we prepare your mailbox."
-
-    if FocusedPerspectiveStore.current()?.name is "Inbox"
+    else if FocusedPerspectiveStore.current()?.name is "Inbox"
       ContentComponent = InboxZero
 
     classes = classNames