diff --git a/go/gothings/gcd.go b/go/gothings/gcd.go
index 66486e5..1aefc00 100644
--- a/go/gothings/gcd.go
+++ b/go/gothings/gcd.go
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ func (this *GrandCentralDispatcher) sendMessage(message string, mID uint) {
 }
 
 func (this *GrandCentralDispatcher) loadMessagesPane(handle string) {
+	go this.loadMessagesPaneHelper(handle)
+}
+
+func (this *GrandCentralDispatcher) loadMessagesPaneHelper(handle string) {
 	this.ClearMessages()
 	this.SetCurrentOpenConversation(handle)
 	c := this.UIState.GetContact(handle)