diff --git a/lib/src/timeline.dart b/lib/src/timeline.dart
index c7cc26b7b..56a210951 100644
--- a/lib/src/timeline.dart
+++ b/lib/src/timeline.dart
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ class Timeline {
   bool _collectHistoryUpdates = false;
 
   bool get canRequestHistory {
-    if (events.isEmpty) return true;
     return room.prev_batch != null && events.last.type != EventTypes.RoomCreate;
   }