diff --git a/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js b/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
index b65fa0be1c..1f9d2f6bb8 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
@@ -1109,7 +1109,6 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
             };
 
             const payload = {
-                id: '#mylovelyid',
                 action: 'view_room',
                 event_id: eventId,
                 highlighted: Boolean(eventId),