diff --git a/src/actions/MatrixActionCreators.js b/src/actions/MatrixActionCreators.js
index 27fbb6dda5..a9ea671fbe 100644
--- a/src/actions/MatrixActionCreators.js
+++ b/src/actions/MatrixActionCreators.js
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ function createRoomTimelineAction(matrixClient, timelineEvent, room, toStartOfTi
         action: 'MatrixActions.Room.timeline',
         event: timelineEvent,
         isLiveEvent: data.liveEvent,
-        room,
     };
 }