diff --git a/feature/metis/conversation/src/main/kotlin/de/tum/informatics/www1/artemis/native_app/feature/metis/conversation/ui/post/PostItem.kt b/feature/metis/conversation/src/main/kotlin/de/tum/informatics/www1/artemis/native_app/feature/metis/conversation/ui/post/PostItem.kt
index c527f52c2..de525d19c 100644
--- a/feature/metis/conversation/src/main/kotlin/de/tum/informatics/www1/artemis/native_app/feature/metis/conversation/ui/post/PostItem.kt
+++ b/feature/metis/conversation/src/main/kotlin/de/tum/informatics/www1/artemis/native_app/feature/metis/conversation/ui/post/PostItem.kt
@@ -425,7 +425,8 @@ private fun HeadlineProfilePicture(
 private fun HeadlineAuthorRoleBadge(
     authorRole: UserRole?,
 ) {
-    val (text, color) = when (authorRole) {
+    val initialAuthorRole = remember { mutableStateOf(authorRole) }
+    val (text, color) = when (initialAuthorRole.value) {
         UserRole.INSTRUCTOR -> R.string.post_instructor to PostColors.Roles.instructor
         UserRole.TUTOR -> R.string.post_tutor to PostColors.Roles.tutor
         UserRole.USER -> R.string.post_student to PostColors.Roles.student