diff --git a/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.js b/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.js
index daadc10f..62e0d7e4 100644
--- a/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.js
+++ b/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.js
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ const PostStatusForm = {
           el.style.height = 'auto'
           el.style.height = undefined
           this.error = null
-          this.previewStatus()
+          if (this.preview) this.previewStatus()
         } else {
           this.error = data.error
         }