diff --git a/plchat.py b/plchat.py
index b77836e..9e26dd1 100644
--- a/plchat.py
+++ b/plchat.py
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ class MessageArea(QWidget):
         if not self.last_read_id or not u or not i:
             return
         acc = ex.accts[u+i]
-        acc.markChatRead(self.chatID, self.last_read_id)
+        CallThread(acc.markChatRead, None, self.chatID, self.last_read_id).start()
 
     def addPage(self):
         if self.fetchingPage:
@@ -756,6 +756,7 @@ class MessageArea(QWidget):
         for message in messages:
             if message['account_id'] == self.account['id']:
                 self.last_read_id = message['id']
+                break
         for i in reversed(range(self.layout.count())): 
             self.layout.itemAt(i).widget().setParent(None)
         for message in reversed(messages):