diff --git a/lib/pages/chat/chat.dart b/lib/pages/chat/chat.dart
index a373b87ea..7772e5f65 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat/chat.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat/chat.dart
@@ -300,6 +300,9 @@ class ChatController extends State<ChatPageWithRoom>
         _showScrollUpMaterialBanner(readMarkerEventId);
       }
 
+      // Mark room as read on first visit if requirements are fulfilled
+      setReadMarker();
+
       if (!mounted) return;
     } catch (e, s) {
       ErrorReporter(context, 'Unable to load timeline').onErrorCallback(e, s);