diff --git a/jni/dc_wrapper.c b/jni/dc_wrapper.c
index 5b3d1f67e..a126a9cde 100644
--- a/jni/dc_wrapper.c
+++ b/jni/dc_wrapper.c
@@ -566,6 +566,12 @@ JNIEXPORT void Java_com_b44t_messenger_DcContext_marknoticedChat(JNIEnv *env, jo
 }
 
 
+JNIEXPORT void Java_com_b44t_messenger_DcContext_markfreshChat(JNIEnv *env, jobject obj, jint chat_id)
+{
+    dc_markfresh_chat(get_dc_context(env, obj), chat_id);
+}
+
+
 JNIEXPORT void Java_com_b44t_messenger_DcContext_setChatVisibility(JNIEnv *env, jobject obj, jint chat_id, jint visibility)
 {
     dc_set_chat_visibility(get_dc_context(env, obj), chat_id, visibility);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContext.java b/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContext.java
index d972001b9..9211ff768 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContext.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcContext.java
@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@ public class DcContext {
 
   public native void marknoticedChat(int chat_id);
 
+  public native void markfreshChat(int chat_id);
+
   public native void setChatVisibility(int chat_id, int visibility);
 
   public native int getChatIdByContactId(int contact_id);
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/BaseConversationListFragment.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/BaseConversationListFragment.java
index a7887863f..ad3bb054d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/BaseConversationListFragment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/BaseConversationListFragment.java
@@ -170,6 +170,17 @@ public abstract class BaseConversationListFragment extends Fragment implements A
     return false;
   }
 
+  private boolean areSomeSelectedChatsNoticed() {
+    DcContext dcContext = DcHelper.getContext(requireActivity());
+    final Set<Long> selectedChats = getListAdapter().getBatchSelections();
+    for (long chatId : selectedChats) {
+      if (dcContext.getFreshMsgCount((int) chatId) <= 0) {
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
   private void handlePinAllSelected() {
     final DcContext dcContext = DcHelper.getContext(requireActivity());
     final Set<Long> selectedConversations =
@@ -229,6 +240,19 @@ public abstract class BaseConversationListFragment extends Fragment implements A
     }
   }
 
+  private void handleMarkfreshSelected() {
+    final DcContext dcContext = DcHelper.getContext(requireActivity());
+    final Set<Long> selectedConversations =
+      new HashSet<Long>(getListAdapter().getBatchSelections());
+    for (long chatId : selectedConversations) {
+      dcContext.markfreshChat((int) chatId);
+    }
+    if (actionMode != null) {
+      actionMode.finish();
+      actionMode = null;
+    }
+  }
+
   @SuppressLint("StaticFieldLeak")
   private void handleArchiveAllSelected() {
     final DcContext dcContext = DcHelper.getContext(requireActivity());
@@ -409,6 +433,7 @@ public abstract class BaseConversationListFragment extends Fragment implements A
     if (!isRelayingMessageContent(requireActivity())) {
       final int selectedCount = getListAdapter().getBatchSelections().size();
       menu.findItem(R.id.menu_add_to_home_screen).setVisible(selectedCount == 1);
+
       MenuItem archiveItem = menu.findItem(R.id.menu_archive_selected);
       if (offerToArchive()) {
         archiveItem.setIcon(R.drawable.ic_archive_white_24dp);
@@ -417,6 +442,7 @@ public abstract class BaseConversationListFragment extends Fragment implements A
         archiveItem.setIcon(R.drawable.ic_unarchive_white_24dp);
         archiveItem.setTitle(R.string.menu_unarchive_chat);
       }
+
       MenuItem pinItem = menu.findItem(R.id.menu_pin_selected);
       if (areSomeSelectedChatsUnpinned()) {
         pinItem.setIcon(R.drawable.ic_pin_white);
@@ -425,12 +451,17 @@ public abstract class BaseConversationListFragment extends Fragment implements A
         pinItem.setIcon(R.drawable.ic_unpin_white);
         pinItem.setTitle(R.string.unpin_chat);
       }
+
       MenuItem muteItem = menu.findItem(R.id.menu_mute_selected);
       if (areSomeSelectedChatsUnmuted()) {
         muteItem.setTitle(R.string.menu_mute);
       } else {
         muteItem.setTitle(R.string.menu_unmute);
       }
+
+      final boolean someAreNoticed = areSomeSelectedChatsNoticed();
+      menu.findItem(R.id.menu_marknoticed_selected).setVisible(!someAreNoticed);
+      menu.findItem(R.id.menu_markfresh_selected).setVisible(someAreNoticed);
     }
   }
 
@@ -484,6 +515,9 @@ public abstract class BaseConversationListFragment extends Fragment implements A
     } else if (itemId == R.id.menu_marknoticed_selected) {
       handleMarknoticedSelected();
       return true;
+    } else if (itemId == R.id.menu_markfresh_selected) {
+      handleMarkfreshSelected();
+      return true;
     } else if (itemId == R.id.menu_add_to_home_screen) {
       handleAddToHomeScreen();
       return true;
diff --git a/src/main/res/menu/conversation_list.xml b/src/main/res/menu/conversation_list.xml
index a0070a0f4..9c776629e 100644
--- a/src/main/res/menu/conversation_list.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/menu/conversation_list.xml
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@
         android:id="@+id/menu_marknoticed_selected"
         app:showAsAction="never" />
 
+    <item
+        android:title="@string/mark_as_unread"
+        android:id="@+id/menu_markfresh_selected"
+        app:showAsAction="never" />
+
     <item
         android:title="@string/add_to_home_screen"
         android:id="@+id/menu_add_to_home_screen"
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 302727c64..ab9087853 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -66,10 +66,13 @@
     <string name="show_full_message">Show Full Message…</string>
     <!-- Stay short here, say ~16 characters. The source string could also be "All Read", maybe that hint can make translations easier :) -->
     <string name="mark_all_as_read">Mark All as Read</string>
+    <!-- Used as an menu entry or button -->
     <string name="mark_as_read">Mark as Read</string>
-    <!-- Shortest text for "Mark as being read". In english, this could be "Read" (past tense of "to read"), in german, this could be "Gelesen". -->
+    <!-- Used beside an icon with very few space. Shortest text for "Mark as being read". In english, this could be "Read" (past tense of "to read"), in german, this could be "Gelesen". -->
     <string name="mark_as_read_short">Mark Read</string>
-    <!-- Shortest text for "Mark as being unread". In english, this could be "Unread" (past tense of "to unread"), in german, this could be "Ungelesen". -->
+    <!-- Used as an menu entry or button -->
+    <string name="mark_as_unread">Mark as Unread</string>
+    <!-- Used beside an icon with very few space. Shortest text for "Mark as being unread". In english, this could be "Unread" (past tense of "to unread"), in german, this could be "Ungelesen". -->
     <string name="mark_as_unread_short">Unread</string>
     <!-- Placeholder text when something is loading -->
     <string name="loading">Loading…</string>