diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/timeline/LoadTimelineStrategy.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/timeline/LoadTimelineStrategy.kt
index bb565a8d6b..42973797f3 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/timeline/LoadTimelineStrategy.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/timeline/LoadTimelineStrategy.kt
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ internal class LoadTimelineStrategy(
                 getContextLatch?.await()
                 getContextLatch = null
             } catch (failure: Throwable) {
-                if (failure is Failure.ServerError && failure.error.code == MatrixError.M_NOT_FOUND) {
+                if (failure is Failure.ServerError && failure.error.code in listOf(MatrixError.M_NOT_FOUND, MatrixError.M_FORBIDDEN)) {
                     // This failure is likely permanent, so handle in DefaultTimeline to restart without eventId
                     throw failure
                 }