diff --git a/src/qml/Component/Timeline/TimelineContainer.qml b/src/qml/Component/Timeline/TimelineContainer.qml
index 80b77a0d1..6f9bf37b2 100644
--- a/src/qml/Component/Timeline/TimelineContainer.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Component/Timeline/TimelineContainer.qml
@@ -124,6 +124,11 @@ ColumnLayout {
      */
     required property bool showReadMarkers
 
+    /**
+     * @brief The matrix ID of the reply event.
+     */
+    required property var replyId
+
     /**
      * @brief The reply author.
      *
@@ -508,7 +513,7 @@ ColumnLayout {
                         Connections {
                             target: replyLoader.item
                             function onReplyClicked() {
-                                replyClicked(root.reply.eventId)
+                                replyClicked(root.replyId)
                             }
                         }
                     }