diff --git a/src/qml/Chat/RoomPane/RoomPane.qml b/src/qml/Chat/RoomPane/RoomPane.qml
index 5c5527fa..b41cbd36 100644
--- a/src/qml/Chat/RoomPane/RoomPane.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Chat/RoomPane/RoomPane.qml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ HDrawer {
         anchors.fill: parent
 
         HFlow {
+            populate: null
+
             Layout.fillWidth: true
 
             HRepeater {