diff --git a/src/domain/session/room/timeline/tiles/BaseMessageTile.js b/src/domain/session/room/timeline/tiles/BaseMessageTile.js
index 174cdd0a..a594c722 100644
--- a/src/domain/session/room/timeline/tiles/BaseMessageTile.js
+++ b/src/domain/session/room/timeline/tiles/BaseMessageTile.js
@@ -116,6 +116,17 @@ export class BaseMessageTile extends SimpleTile {
     }
 
     updateEntry(entry, param) {
+        const replyEntry = entry.contextEntry;
+        if (replyEntry) {
+            // this is an update to contextEntry used for replyPreview
+            const action = this._replyTile?.updateEntry(replyEntry);
+            if (action?.shouldReplace) {
+                this._replyTile = this._tileCreator(replyEntry);
+            }
+            else {
+                this._replyTile?.emitChange();
+            }
+        }
         const action = super.updateEntry(entry, param);
         if (action.shouldUpdate) {
             this._updateReactions();
diff --git a/src/domain/session/room/timeline/tiles/SimpleTile.js b/src/domain/session/room/timeline/tiles/SimpleTile.js
index 54740d59..bed79012 100644
--- a/src/domain/session/room/timeline/tiles/SimpleTile.js
+++ b/src/domain/session/room/timeline/tiles/SimpleTile.js
@@ -94,17 +94,6 @@ export class SimpleTile extends ViewModel {
 
     // update received for already included (falls within sort keys) entry
     updateEntry(entry, param) {
-        const replyEntry = entry.contextEntry;
-        if (replyEntry) {
-            // this is an update to contextEntry used for replyPreview
-            const action = this._replyTile?.updateEntry(replyEntry);
-            if (action?.shouldReplace) {
-                this._replyTile = this._tileCreator(replyEntry);
-            }
-            else {
-                this._replyTile?.emitChange();
-            }
-        }
         const renderedAsRedacted = this.shape === "redacted";
         if (!entry.isGap && entry.isRedacted !== renderedAsRedacted) {
             // recreate the tile if the entry becomes redacted