diff --git a/src/components/structures/SpaceRoomDirectory.tsx b/src/components/structures/SpaceRoomDirectory.tsx
index 99ff5c1d47..cb9063faf5 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/SpaceRoomDirectory.tsx
+++ b/src/components/structures/SpaceRoomDirectory.tsx
@@ -397,6 +397,10 @@ export const SpaceHierarchy: React.FC<IHierarchyProps> = ({
     const [removing, setRemoving] = useState(false);
     const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
 
+    if (summaryError) {
+        return <p>{_t("Your server does not support showing space hierarchies.")}</p>;
+    }
+
     let content;
     if (roomsMap) {
         const numRooms = Array.from(roomsMap.values()).filter(r => r.room_type !== RoomType.Space).length;
@@ -538,8 +542,6 @@ export const SpaceHierarchy: React.FC<IHierarchyProps> = ({
                 { children }
             </AutoHideScrollbar>
         </>;
-    } else if (summaryError) {
-        content = <p>{_t("Your server does not support showing space hierarchies.")}</p>;
     } else {
         content = <Spinner />;
     }
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index db8760e4f3..b377d91349 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -2638,6 +2638,7 @@
     "%(count)s rooms|one": "%(count)s room",
     "This room is suggested as a good one to join": "This room is suggested as a good one to join",
     "Suggested": "Suggested",
+    "Your server does not support showing space hierarchies.": "Your server does not support showing space hierarchies.",
     "%(count)s rooms and %(numSpaces)s spaces|other": "%(count)s rooms and %(numSpaces)s spaces",
     "%(count)s rooms and %(numSpaces)s spaces|one": "%(count)s room and %(numSpaces)s spaces",
     "%(count)s rooms and 1 space|other": "%(count)s rooms and 1 space",
@@ -2648,7 +2649,6 @@
     "Mark as suggested": "Mark as suggested",
     "No results found": "No results found",
     "You may want to try a different search or check for typos.": "You may want to try a different search or check for typos.",
-    "Your server does not support showing space hierarchies.": "Your server does not support showing space hierarchies.",
     "Search names and description": "Search names and description",
     "If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>create a new room</a>.": "If you can't find the room you're looking for, ask for an invite or <a>create a new room</a>.",
     "Create room": "Create room",