diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/database/query/ReadQueries.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/database/query/ReadQueries.kt
index 51dec631d5..9183e86848 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/database/query/ReadQueries.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/database/query/ReadQueries.kt
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ internal fun isReadMarkerMoreRecent(realmConfiguration: RealmConfiguration,
             val eventToCheckIndex = eventToCheck?.displayIndex ?: Int.MAX_VALUE
             eventToCheckIndex <= readMarkerIndex
         } else {
-            eventToCheckChunk?.isLastForward == false
+            eventToCheckChunk?.isLastForward == false && readMarkerChunk?.isLastForward == true
         }
     }
 }