diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/room/RustMatrixRoom.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/room/RustMatrixRoom.kt
index 43a097298c..a981a64fd2 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/room/RustMatrixRoom.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/room/RustMatrixRoom.kt
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ class RustMatrixRoom(
 
     private fun createTimeline(
         timeline: InnerTimeline,
-        isLive: Boolean = true,
+        isLive: Boolean,
         onNewSyncedEvent: () -> Unit = {},
     ): Timeline {
         return RustTimeline(