diff --git a/changelog.d/5552.bugfix b/changelog.d/5552.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5061e642f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5552.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix crash when closing a room while decrypting timeline events
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/timeline/TimelineEventDecryptor.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/timeline/TimelineEventDecryptor.kt
index bacac58d84..3ddd877b78 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/timeline/TimelineEventDecryptor.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/room/timeline/TimelineEventDecryptor.kt
@@ -100,8 +100,12 @@ internal class TimelineEventDecryptor @Inject constructor(
         }
         executor?.execute {
             Realm.getInstance(realmConfiguration).use { realm ->
-                runBlocking {
-                    processDecryptRequest(request, realm)
+                try {
+                    runBlocking {
+                        processDecryptRequest(request, realm)
+                    }
+                } catch (e: InterruptedException) {
+                    Timber.i("Decryption got interrupted")
                 }
             }
         }