diff --git a/webclient/recents/recents-controller.js b/webclient/recents/recents-controller.js
index d33d41a922..c9fd022d7f 100644
--- a/webclient/recents/recents-controller.js
+++ b/webclient/recents/recents-controller.js
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ angular.module('RecentsController', ['matrixService', 'eventHandlerService'])
                 $scope.rooms[event.room_id].lastMsg = event;              
             }
         });
+        $scope.$on(eventHandlerService.CALL_EVENT, function(ngEvent, event, isLive) {
+            if (isLive) {
+                $scope.rooms[event.room_id].lastMsg = event;
+            }
+        });
     };