diff --git a/src/snek/static/message-list.js b/src/snek/static/message-list.js
index a445f15..e59ebed 100644
--- a/src/snek/static/message-list.js
+++ b/src/snek/static/message-list.js
@@ -277,8 +277,9 @@ class MessageList extends HTMLElement {
 
   upsertMessage(data) {
     let message = this.messageMap.get(data.uid);
-    if ((message && data.is_final) || !data.message) {
+    if ((message && (data.is_final || !data.message)) {
       message.parentElement?.removeChild(message);
+      // TO force insert 
       message = null;
       
     }