diff --git a/lib/pages/chat_details/chat_details.dart b/lib/pages/chat_details/chat_details.dart
index e2c883e1..cdf77b6f 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat_details/chat_details.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat_details/chat_details.dart
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ class ChatDetailsController extends State<ChatDetails> {
     }
     await showFutureLoadingDialog(
       context: context,
-      future: () => matrix.client.setAvatar(file),
+      future: () => room.setAvatar(file),
     );
   }