diff --git a/js/FeedTree.js b/js/FeedTree.js
index 2cb6346e4..0b75629f0 100644
--- a/js/FeedTree.js
+++ b/js/FeedTree.js
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ dojo.declare("fox.FeedTree", dijit.Tree, {
 				var node = tree._itemNodesMap[id];
 
 				if (node) {
-					if (hide && unread == 0 && (bare_id > 0 || !show_special)) {
+					if (hide && unread == 0 && (bare_id > 0 || bare_id < -10 || !show_special)) {
 						Effect.Fade(node[0].rowNode, {duration : 0.3,
 							queue: { position: 'end', scope: 'FFADE-' + id, limit: 1 }});
 					} else {