diff --git a/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/api/room/RoomMember.kt b/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/api/room/RoomMember.kt
index 5a1f253eaf..0b3d7071c8 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/api/room/RoomMember.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/api/room/RoomMember.kt
@@ -99,6 +99,6 @@ fun RoomMember.getBestName(): String {
 
 fun RoomMember.toMatrixUser() = MatrixUser(
     userId = userId,
-    displayName = displayName,
-    avatarUrl = avatarUrl,
+    displayName = displayName.takeUnless { membership == RoomMembershipState.BAN },
+    avatarUrl = avatarUrl.takeUnless { membership == RoomMembershipState.BAN },
 )