diff --git a/src/components/views/rooms/MemberList.js b/src/components/views/rooms/MemberList.js
index e5f4f08572..692502b855 100644
--- a/src/components/views/rooms/MemberList.js
+++ b/src/components/views/rooms/MemberList.js
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
                         return;
                     }
                     memberList.push(
-                        <EntityTile key={e.getStateKey()} name={e.getContent().display_name} />
+                        <EntityTile key={e.getStateKey()} name={e.getContent().display_name} suppressOnHover={true} />
                     );
                 });
             }