diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeDetailFragment.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeDetailFragment.kt
index d2f2a15042..0eefc6a35f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeDetailFragment.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeDetailFragment.kt
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ class HomeDetailFragment @Inject constructor(
 
     private fun setupViewPager(roomGroupingMethod: RoomGroupingMethod, spaces: List<RoomSummary>?, tab: HomeTab) {
         val oldAdapter = views.roomListContainerPager.adapter as? FragmentStateAdapter
-        val pagingAllowed = vectorPreferences.enableSpacePager()
+        val pagingAllowed = vectorPreferences.enableSpacePager() && tab is HomeTab.RoomList
         if (DEBUG_VIEW_PAGER) Timber.i("Home pager: setup, old adapter: $oldAdapter")
         val unsafeSpaces = spaces?.map { it.roomId } ?: listOf()
         val selectedSpaceId = (roomGroupingMethod as? RoomGroupingMethod.BySpace)?.spaceSummary?.roomId