diff --git a/src/routes/spaces/[relay]/threads/[id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/spaces/[relay]/threads/[id]/+page.svelte
index 4f3aaf12..5fd772ed 100644
--- a/src/routes/spaces/[relay]/threads/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/spaces/[relay]/threads/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         </div>
       </NoteCard>
     {/each}
-    {#if !showAll}
+    {#if !showAll && $replies.length > 4}
       <div class="flex justify-center">
         <Button class="btn btn-link" on:click={expand}>
           <Icon icon="sort-vertical" />