diff --git a/cypress/e2e/read-receipts/editing-messages.spec.ts b/cypress/e2e/read-receipts/editing-messages.spec.ts
index bbaa15d659..04b21acd1a 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/read-receipts/editing-messages.spec.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/read-receipts/editing-messages.spec.ts
@@ -134,8 +134,7 @@ describe("Read receipts", () => {
                 goTo(room1);
                 assertStillRead(room2);
             });
-            // XXX: fails because we see a dot instead of an unread number - probably the server and client disagree
-            it.skip("Editing a message after marking as read makes the room unread", () => {
+            it("Editing a message after marking as read makes the room unread", () => {
                 // Given the room is marked as read
                 goTo(room1);
                 receiveMessages(room2, ["Msg1"]);
@@ -146,8 +145,8 @@ describe("Read receipts", () => {
                 // When a message is edited
                 receiveMessages(room2, [editOf("Msg1", "Msg1 Edit1")]);
 
-                // Then the room becomes unread
-                assertUnread(room2, 1);
+                // Then the room remains unread
+                assertStillRead(room2);
             });
             it("Editing a reply after reading it makes the room unread", () => {
                 // Given the room is all read