diff --git a/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list.dart b/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list.dart
index 289603f8..6fde027d 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list.dart
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ class ChatListController extends State<ChatList> with TickerProviderStateMixin {
     final client = Matrix.of(context).client;
     await client.roomsLoading;
     await client.accountDataLoading;
-    if (client.onSync.value == null) {
+    if (client.prevBatch == null) {
       await client.onSync.stream.first;
     }
     // Load space members to display DM rooms