diff --git a/js/ui/messageTray.js b/js/ui/messageTray.js
index aa65a1557..e45bef8ad 100644
--- a/js/ui/messageTray.js
+++ b/js/ui/messageTray.js
@@ -309,6 +309,8 @@ Notification.prototype = {
             this._actionArea = null;
             if (this._buttonBox)
                 this._buttonBox = null;
+        } else {
+            this._addBannerBody();
         }
         this._actionArea = actor;