diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClient.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClient.kt
index ce9286d2be..3dc630c42d 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClient.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClient.kt
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class RustMatrixClient constructor(
             runCatching {
                 val roomId = client.createRoom(
                     CreateRoomParameters(
-                        name = "",
+                        name = null,
                         topic = null,
                         isEncrypted = true,
                         isDirect = true,