diff --git a/src/qml/Page/RoomList/SpaceDrawer.qml b/src/qml/Page/RoomList/SpaceDrawer.qml
index aba695f68..b094b0730 100644
--- a/src/qml/Page/RoomList/SpaceDrawer.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Page/RoomList/SpaceDrawer.qml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ QQC2.Control {
                             }
                         }
                         onCountChanged: root.enabled = count > 0
+                        Component.onCompleted: root.enabled = count > 0
 
                         delegate: AvatarTabButton {
                             Layout.fillWidth: true