diff --git a/actions/global_actions.jsx b/actions/global_actions.jsx
index 9a796ca4c55e..eb5e72b0be4e 100644
--- a/actions/global_actions.jsx
+++ b/actions/global_actions.jsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {
     getChannelStats,
     getMyChannelMember,
     markChannelAsRead,
+    markChannelAsViewed,
     selectChannel,
 } from 'mattermost-redux/actions/channels';
 import {logout, loadMe} from 'mattermost-redux/actions/users';
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ export function emitChannelClickEvent(channel) {
 
             // Mark previous and next channel as read
             dispatch(markChannelAsRead(chan.id, oldChannelId));
+            dispatch(markChannelAsViewed(chan.id, oldChannelId));
             reloadIfServerVersionChanged();
         });