diff --git a/app/lib/methods/subscriptions/rooms.ts b/app/lib/methods/subscriptions/rooms.ts
index efa8df02c..1ced4e3d2 100644
--- a/app/lib/methods/subscriptions/rooms.ts
+++ b/app/lib/methods/subscriptions/rooms.ts
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ const createOrUpdateSubscription = async (subscription: ISubscription, room: ISe
 							s.bannerClosed = false;
 						}
 					}
-					if (sub.hideUnreadStatus) {
+					if (sub.hideUnreadStatus && subscription.hideUnreadStatus) {
 						if (sub.hideUnreadStatus !== subscription.hideUnreadStatus) {
 							s.hideUnreadStatus = !!subscription.hideUnreadStatus;
 						}