diff --git a/src/stores/RoomListStore.js b/src/stores/RoomListStore.js
index 8dc557ace0..f7596774b6 100644
--- a/src/stores/RoomListStore.js
+++ b/src/stores/RoomListStore.js
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ class RoomListStore extends Store {
 
         if (pinUnread) {
             const unreadA = this._getRoomState(roomA, "unread");
-            const unreadB = this._getRoomState(roomB, "notifications");
+            const unreadB = this._getRoomState(roomB, "unread");
             if (unreadA && !unreadB) return -1;
             if (!unreadA && unreadB) return 1;