diff --git a/www/common/outer/mailbox-handlers.js b/www/common/outer/mailbox-handlers.js
index 360634187..4501aad06 100644
--- a/www/common/outer/mailbox-handlers.js
+++ b/www/common/outer/mailbox-handlers.js
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ define([
         if (ctx.store.messenger) {
             ctx.store.messenger.onFriendRemoved(curve, friend.channel);
         }
+        ctx.updateMetadata();
         cb(true);
     };