diff --git a/src/models/thread.ts b/src/models/thread.ts
index 85f94b986..8dbbc53f3 100644
--- a/src/models/thread.ts
+++ b/src/models/thread.ts
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ export class Thread extends TypedEventEmitter<ThreadEvent> {
         }
     };
 
-    private get roomState(): RoomState {
+    public get roomState(): RoomState {
         return this.room.getLiveTimeline().getState(EventTimeline.FORWARDS);
     }