1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
index 8e27a94e5b8..87e48f6b04d 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
@@ -11828,9 +11828,9 @@ Returns nil if no threads were there to be hidden."
                 (overlay-put ol 'invisible 'gnus-sum)
                 (overlay-put ol 'evaporate t)))
             (gnus-summary-goto-subject article)
+            ;; We moved backward past the start point (invisible thread?)
             (when (> start (point))
-              (message "Hiding the thread moved us backwards, aborting!")
-              (goto-char (point-max))))
+              (goto-char starteol)))
         (goto-char start)
         nil))))