diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/timeline/RustMatrixTimeline.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/timeline/RustMatrixTimeline.kt
index 3997a492ac..796b48ebb3 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/timeline/RustMatrixTimeline.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/timeline/RustMatrixTimeline.kt
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ class RustMatrixTimeline(
     }
 
     private suspend fun fetchMembers() = withContext(dispatcher) {
+        initLatch.await()
         runCatching {
             innerRoom.fetchMembers()
         }