diff --git a/app/containers/markdown/MessageBody/Mention.js b/app/containers/markdown/MessageBody/Mention.js
index 1906eed41..f3bbed12c 100644
--- a/app/containers/markdown/MessageBody/Mention.js
+++ b/app/containers/markdown/MessageBody/Mention.js
@@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ const Mention = ({
 			},
 			...style
 		];
-	}
-
-	if (mention === mentionedUser) {
+	} else if (mention === mentionedUser) {
 		mentionStyle = {
 			color: themes[theme].mentionMeColor
 		};