diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailViewModel.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailViewModel.kt
index 5d978ed6a4..9efad1081f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailViewModel.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailViewModel.kt
@@ -289,7 +289,9 @@ class RoomDetailViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
                 _viewEvents.post(RoomDetailViewEvents.OpenRoom(roomId))
             }
         } else {
-            _viewEvents.post(RoomDetailViewEvents.OpenRoom(existingDmRoomId))
+            if (existingDmRoomId != initialState.roomId) {
+                _viewEvents.post(RoomDetailViewEvents.OpenRoom(existingDmRoomId))
+            }
         }
     }