diff --git a/src/roomlistmodel.cpp b/src/roomlistmodel.cpp
index daf0dec6c..856a330ff 100644
--- a/src/roomlistmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/roomlistmodel.cpp
@@ -346,12 +346,12 @@ QVariant RoomListModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
         if (room->isFavourite()) {
             return RoomType::Favorite;
         }
-        if (room->isDirectChat()) {
-            return RoomType::Direct;
-        }
         if (room->isLowPriority()) {
             return RoomType::Deprioritized;
         }
+        if (room->isDirectChat()) {
+            return RoomType::Direct;
+        }
         return RoomType::Normal;
     }
     if (role == UnreadCountRole) {