diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/read/SetReadMarkersTask.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/read/SetReadMarkersTask.kt
index b6acc3a652..e9d05bea8f 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/read/SetReadMarkersTask.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/read/SetReadMarkersTask.kt
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ internal class DefaultSetReadMarkersTask @Inject constructor(
                         ?: return@awaitTransaction
                 roomSummary.notificationCount = 0
                 roomSummary.highlightCount = 0
+                roomSummary.unreadCount = 0
                 roomSummary.hasUnreadMessages = false
                 roomSummary.hasUnreadContentMessages = false
                 roomSummary.hasUnreadOriginalContentMessages = false