diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/filter/FilterFactory.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/filter/FilterFactory.kt
index 77c5649709..e0919c52e3 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/filter/FilterFactory.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/filter/FilterFactory.kt
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ internal object FilterFactory {
     }
 
     private fun createElementTimelineFilter(): RoomEventFilter? {
-        return RoomEventFilter(enableUnreadThreadNotifications = true)
+//        we need to check if homeserver supports thread notifications before setting this param
+//        return RoomEventFilter(enableUnreadThreadNotifications = true)
+        return null
     }
 
     private fun createElementStateFilter(): RoomEventFilter {