diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/room/timeline/ClearUnlinkedEventsTask.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/room/timeline/ClearUnlinkedEventsTask.kt
index 04cf810fe4..d92320abf9 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/room/timeline/ClearUnlinkedEventsTask.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/room/timeline/ClearUnlinkedEventsTask.kt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ internal class DefaultClearUnlinkedEventsTask @Inject constructor(private val mo
         monarchy.awaitTransaction { localRealm ->
             val unlinkedChunks = ChunkEntity
                     .where(localRealm, roomId = params.roomId)
-                    .equalTo("${ChunkEntityFields.TIMELINE_EVENTS.ROOT}.${EventEntityFields.IS_UNLINKED}", true)
+                    .equalTo(ChunkEntityFields.IS_UNLINKED, true)
                     .findAll()
             unlinkedChunks.forEach {
                 it.deleteOnCascade()