diff --git a/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift b/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
index 103200a22..c5a227042 100644
--- a/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
+++ b/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
@@ -2003,8 +2003,10 @@ private extension SceneCoordinator {
 		// To be called when we need to do an entire fetch, but an async delay is okay.
 		// Example: we have the Today feed selected, and the calendar day just changed.
 		cancelPendingAsyncFetches()
+		
+		emptyTheTimeline()
+		
 		guard let timelineFeed = timelineFeed else {
-			emptyTheTimeline()
 			completion()
 			return
 		}
@@ -2020,7 +2022,6 @@ private extension SceneCoordinator {
 			self?.replaceArticles(with: articles, animated: animated)
 			completion()
 		}
-		
 	}
 
 	func fetchUnsortedArticlesAsync(for representedObjects: [Any], completion: @escaping ArticleSetBlock) {