diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/database/query/ReadQueries.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/database/query/ReadQueries.kt
index cb98029aeb5..6c587dfcae8 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/database/query/ReadQueries.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/database/query/ReadQueries.kt
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ internal fun isReadMarkerMoreRecent(realmConfiguration: RealmConfiguration,
             val eventToCheckIndex = eventToCheck?.displayIndex ?: Int.MAX_VALUE
             eventToCheckIndex <= readMarkerIndex
         } else {
-            eventToCheckChunk?.isLastForward == false && readMarkerChunk?.isLastForward == true
+            eventToCheckChunk != null && readMarkerChunk?.isMoreRecentThan(eventToCheckChunk) == true
         }
     }
 }