diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/SectionHeaderAdapter.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/SectionHeaderAdapter.kt
index cea0472cf0..04a7926f66 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/SectionHeaderAdapter.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/SectionHeaderAdapter.kt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class SectionHeaderAdapter constructor(
             val isHidden: Boolean = true,
             // SC additions
             val unread: Int = 0,
-            val markedUnread: Boolean = true,
+            val markedUnread: Boolean = false,
 
             // This will be false until real data has been submitted once
             val isLoading: Boolean = true