diff --git a/lib/sync.js b/lib/sync.js
index 76741eeed..f7c6e98ea 100644
--- a/lib/sync.js
+++ b/lib/sync.js
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ SyncApi.prototype.createRoom = function(roomId) {
                           "Room.receipt", "Room.tags",
                           "Room.timelineReset",
                           "Room.localEchoUpdated",
+                          "Room.accountData",
                          ]);
     this._registerStateListeners(room);
     return room;