diff --git a/changelog.d/5294.misc b/changelog.d/5294.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..857110efab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5294.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Changes unread marker in room list from green to grey
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_room.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_room.xml
index 68e3a85008..7dc7984b4a 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_room.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_room.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/roomUnreadIndicator"
         android:layout_width="4dp"
         android:layout_height="0dp"
-        android:background="?colorSecondary"
+        android:background="?vctr_content_secondary"
         android:visibility="gone"
         app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"