diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/timeline/RustTimeline.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/timeline/RustTimeline.kt
index 71c331021b..6b73bb3272 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/timeline/RustTimeline.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/timeline/RustTimeline.kt
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class RustTimeline(
             updatePaginationStatus(direction) { it.copy(isPaginating = true) }
             when (direction) {
                 Timeline.PaginationDirection.BACKWARDS -> inner.paginateBackwards(PAGINATION_SIZE.toUShort())
-                Timeline.PaginationDirection.FORWARDS -> inner.paginateForwards(PAGINATION_SIZE.toUShort())
+                Timeline.PaginationDirection.FORWARDS -> inner.focusedPaginateForwards(PAGINATION_SIZE.toUShort())
             }
         }.onFailure { error ->
             updatePaginationStatus(direction) { it.copy(isPaginating = false) }