diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/NotificationsAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/NotificationsAdapter.java
index fa71d00e3..52d205552 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/NotificationsAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/adapter/NotificationsAdapter.java
@@ -233,6 +233,10 @@ public class NotificationsAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter {
         mediaPreviewEnabled = enabled;
     }
 
+    public boolean isMediaPreviewEnabled() {
+        return mediaPreviewEnabled;
+    }
+
     public interface NotificationActionListener {
         void onViewAccount(String id);
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/NotificationsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/NotificationsFragment.java
index 1a76a227d..d6ece229f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/NotificationsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/NotificationsFragment.java
@@ -522,8 +522,10 @@ public class NotificationsFragment extends SFragment implements
             }
             case "mediaPreviewEnabled": {
                 boolean enabled = sharedPreferences.getBoolean("mediaPreviewEnabled", true);
-                adapter.setMediaPreviewEnabled(enabled);
-                fullyRefresh();
+                if (enabled != adapter.isMediaPreviewEnabled()) {
+                    adapter.setMediaPreviewEnabled(enabled);
+                    fullyRefresh();
+                }
                 break;
             }
         }