diff --git a/skins/base/css/molecules/RoomTile.css b/skins/base/css/molecules/RoomTile.css
index 1a3f717fc4..43f05440b5 100644
--- a/skins/base/css/molecules/RoomTile.css
+++ b/skins/base/css/molecules/RoomTile.css
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 }
 
 .mx_RoomTile_highlight {
+    font-weight: bold;
 }
 
 .mx_RoomTile_invited {