diff --git a/imports/NeoChat/Page/RoomPage.qml b/imports/NeoChat/Page/RoomPage.qml
index a15641e65..9d2f5237a 100644
--- a/imports/NeoChat/Page/RoomPage.qml
+++ b/imports/NeoChat/Page/RoomPage.qml
@@ -485,6 +485,7 @@ Kirigami.ScrollablePage {
 
 
         Component.onCompleted: {
+            updateReadMarker()
             if (currentRoom) {
                 if (currentRoom.timelineSize < 20)
                     currentRoom.getPreviousContent(50)