diff --git a/lib/pages/chat_list.dart b/lib/pages/chat_list.dart
index d962e16c..cb66f725 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat_list.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat_list.dart
@@ -411,6 +411,7 @@ class ChatListController extends State<ChatList> {
 
   void setActiveClient(int i) => setState(() {
         _activeSpaceId = null;
+        selectedRoomIds.clear();
         Matrix.of(context).activeClient = i;
       });