diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.js b/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
index 7a67d28816d7..79c1c500b837 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.js
@@ -3295,6 +3295,11 @@ function shouldReportBeInOptionList(report, currentReportId, isInGSDMode, betas,
         return true;
     }
 
+    // Hide only chat threads that haven't been commented on (other threads are actionable)
+    if (isChatThread(report) && canHideReport && isEmptyChat) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
     // Include reports that have errors from trying to add a workspace
     // If we excluded it, then the red-brock-road pattern wouldn't work for the user to resolve the error
     if (report.errorFields && report.errorFields.addWorkspaceRoom) {