diff --git a/libraries/matrixui/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/ui/room/MatrixRoomMembers.kt b/libraries/matrixui/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/ui/room/MatrixRoomMembers.kt
index 38fed2a60c..c04406228f 100644
--- a/libraries/matrixui/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/ui/room/MatrixRoomMembers.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrixui/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/ui/room/MatrixRoomMembers.kt
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ fun MatrixRoom.getDirectRoomMember(roomMembersState: MatrixRoomMembersState): St
     return remember(roomMembersState) {
         derivedStateOf {
             roomMembers
+                ?.filter { it.membership.isActive() }
                 ?.takeIf { it.size == 2 && isDirect && isEncrypted }
                 ?.find { it.userId != sessionId }
         }