diff --git a/libraries/matrix/src/main/java/io/element/android/x/matrix/MatrixClient.kt b/libraries/matrix/src/main/java/io/element/android/x/matrix/MatrixClient.kt
index 4744a982fd..ff93387c76 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/src/main/java/io/element/android/x/matrix/MatrixClient.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/src/main/java/io/element/android/x/matrix/MatrixClient.kt
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class MatrixClient internal constructor(
         .slidingSync()
         .homeserver("https://slidingsync.lab.element.dev")
         .withCommonExtensions()
+        .coldCache("ElementX")
         .addView(slidingSyncView)
         .build()