1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThread.tsx b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThread.tsx
index a1e25a6ad..6e387b8d0 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThread.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThread.tsx
@@ -130,10 +130,16 @@ export const PostThread = observer(function PostThread({
 
   // loading
   // =
-  if ((view.isLoading && !view.isRefreshing) || view.params.uri !== uri) {
+  if (
+    !view.hasLoaded ||
+    (view.isLoading && !view.isRefreshing) ||
+    view.params.uri !== uri
+  ) {
     return (
       <CenteredView>
-        <ActivityIndicator />
+        <View style={s.p20}>
+          <ActivityIndicator size="large" />
+        </View>
       </CenteredView>
     )
   }