diff --git a/src/qml/Chat/Chat.qml b/src/qml/Chat/Chat.qml
index e886ac5c..02ff8803 100644
--- a/src/qml/Chat/Chat.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Chat/Chat.qml
@@ -23,14 +23,15 @@ Item {
     ) || "waiting"
 
     readonly property alias loader: loader
-    readonly property alias roomPane: roomPane
+    readonly property alias roomPane: roomPaneLoader.item
 
 
     HLoader {
         id: loader
-        anchors.rightMargin: roomPane.visibleSize
+        anchors.rightMargin: ready ? roomPane.visibleSize : 0
         anchors.fill: parent
-        visible: ! roomPane.hidden || anchors.rightMargin < width
+        visible:
+            ready ? ! roomPane.hidden || anchors.rightMargin < width : true
         onLoaded: if (chat.focus) item.composer.takeFocus()
 
         source: ready ? "ChatPage.qml" : ""
@@ -47,8 +48,12 @@ Item {
         }
     }
 
-    RoomPane {
-        id: roomPane
-        referenceSizeParent: chat
+    HLoader {
+        id: roomPaneLoader
+        active: ready
+        sourceComponent: RoomPane {
+            id: roomPane
+            referenceSizeParent: chat
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/qml/Chat/RoomPane/MemberView.qml b/src/qml/Chat/RoomPane/MemberView.qml
index 3e70aa73..f5c8c147 100644
--- a/src/qml/Chat/RoomPane/MemberView.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Chat/RoomPane/MemberView.qml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ HColumnLayout {
             id: inviteButton
             icon.name: "room-send-invite"
             backgroundColor: theme.chat.roomPane.inviteButton.background
-            enabled: chat.ready ? chat.roomInfo.can_invite : false
+            enabled: chat.roomInfo.can_invite
 
             toolTip.text:
                 enabled ?