diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.js b/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
index f24959c4bac2..0e2d298a3265 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
@@ -2821,7 +2821,7 @@ function shouldReportBeInOptionList(report, currentReportId, isInGSDMode, betas,
     }
 
     const lastVisibleMessage = ReportActionsUtils.getLastVisibleMessage(report.reportID);
-    const isEmptyChat = !lastVisibleMessage.lastMessageText && !lastVisibleMessage.lastMessageTranslationKey;
+    const isEmptyChat = !report.lastMessageText && !report.lastMessageTranslationKey && !lastVisibleMessage.lastMessageText && !lastVisibleMessage.lastMessageTranslationKey;
 
     // Hide only chat threads that haven't been commented on (other threads are actionable)
     if (isChatThread(report) && isEmptyChat) {