diff --git a/src/backend/backend.py b/src/backend/backend.py
index 2cbefbfd..0750a51b 100644
--- a/src/backend/backend.py
+++ b/src/backend/backend.py
@@ -287,9 +287,10 @@ class Backend:
             local = room.local_unreads or room.local_highlights
 
             if room and room.unreads or room.highlights or local:
-                room.unreads       = 0
-                room.highlights    = 0
-                room.local_unreads = False
+                room.unreads          = 0
+                room.highlights       = 0
+                room.local_unreads    = False
+                room.local_highlights = False
                 await client.update_account_unread_counts()
                 await client.update_receipt_marker(room_id, event_id)