diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClient.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClient.kt
index 065b0a506f..5848faa8d6 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClient.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClient.kt
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.room.RoomInfo
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.room.RoomMember
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.room.RoomMembershipObserver
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.room.alias.ResolvedRoomAlias
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.room.history.RoomHistoryVisibility
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.room.join.JoinRule
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.roomdirectory.RoomVisibility
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.roomlist.RoomListService
@@ -416,6 +417,7 @@ class RustMatrixClient(
             isDirect = true,
             visibility = RoomVisibility.Private,
             preset = RoomPreset.TRUSTED_PRIVATE_CHAT,
+            historyVisibilityOverride = RoomHistoryVisibility.Invited,
             invite = listOf(userId),
         )
         return createRoom(createRoomParams)
diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClientTest.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClientTest.kt
index fc459dba86..7239226947 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClientTest.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/RustMatrixClientTest.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.impl.fixtures.fakes.FakeFfiSyncServic
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.impl.room.FakeTimelineEventTypeFilterFactory
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.test.AN_AVATAR_URL
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.test.A_DEVICE_ID
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.test.A_ROOM_ID
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.test.A_USER_ID
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.test.A_USER_NAME
 import io.element.android.libraries.sessionstorage.api.SessionStore
@@ -35,6 +36,8 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.test.advanceUntilIdle
 import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runTest
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.Client
+import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.CreateRoomParameters
+import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.RoomHistoryVisibility
 import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.StoreSizes
 import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.UserProfile
 import java.io.File
@@ -114,6 +117,23 @@ class RustMatrixClientTest {
         }
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `createDM overrides room history visibility to invited`() = runTest {
+        var createParameters: CreateRoomParameters? = null
+        val createRoomLambda = lambdaRecorder<CreateRoomParameters, String> {
+            createParameters = it
+            A_ROOM_ID.value
+        }
+        val client = createRustMatrixClient(
+            client = FakeFfiClient(createRoomResult = createRoomLambda)
+        )
+
+        client.createDM(A_USER_ID)
+
+        createRoomLambda.assertions().isCalledOnce()
+        assertThat(createParameters?.historyVisibilityOverride).isEqualTo(RoomHistoryVisibility.Invited)
+    }
+
     private fun TestScope.createRustMatrixClient(
         client: Client = FakeFfiClient(),
         sessionStore: SessionStore = InMemorySessionStore(
diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/fixtures/fakes/FakeFfiClient.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/fixtures/fakes/FakeFfiClient.kt
index dc9d21cddc..2aec38fcde 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/fixtures/fakes/FakeFfiClient.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/fixtures/fakes/FakeFfiClient.kt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import io.element.android.tests.testutils.lambda.lambdaError
 import io.element.android.tests.testutils.simulateLongTask
 import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.Client
 import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.ClientDelegate
+import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.CreateRoomParameters
 import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.Encryption
 import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.HomeserverLoginDetails
 import org.matrix.rustcomponents.sdk.IgnoredUsersListener
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ class FakeFfiClient(
     private val getProfileResult: (String) -> UserProfile = { UserProfile(userId = userId, displayName = null, avatarUrl = null) },
     private val homeserverLoginDetailsResult: () -> HomeserverLoginDetails = { lambdaError() },
     private val getStoreSizesResult: () -> StoreSizes = { lambdaError() },
+    private val createRoomResult: (CreateRoomParameters) -> String = { lambdaError() },
     private val closeResult: () -> Unit = {},
 ) : Client(NoHandle) {
     override fun userId(): String = userId
@@ -97,5 +99,9 @@ class FakeFfiClient(
         return getStoreSizesResult()
     }
 
+    override suspend fun createRoom(request: CreateRoomParameters): String {
+        return createRoomResult(request)
+    }
+
     override fun close() = closeResult()
 }