diff --git a/lib/pangea/controllers/pangea_controller.dart b/lib/pangea/controllers/pangea_controller.dart
index fbb23845c..95a8ef57a 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/controllers/pangea_controller.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/controllers/pangea_controller.dart
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class PangeaController {
         return;
       }
 
-      const List<Room> botDMs = [];
+      final List<Room> botDMs = [];
       for (final room in matrixState.client.rooms) {
         if (await room.isBotDM) {
           botDMs.add(room);