diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/api/api_send_progress.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/api/api_send_progress.cpp
index c3436f7ab..563262a5b 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/api/api_send_progress.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/api/api_send_progress.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,10 @@ void SendProgressManager::update(
 		SendProgressType type,
 		int progress) {
 	const auto peer = history->peer;
-	if (peer->isSelf() || (peer->isChannel() && !peer->isMegagroup())) {
+	if (peer->isSelf()
+		|| (peer->isChannel()
+			&& !peer->isMegagroup()
+			&& type != SendProgressType::Speaking)) {
 		return;
 	}