diff --git a/resources/qml/TimelineView.qml b/resources/qml/TimelineView.qml
index c8ac6bc7..0da7d6c2 100644
--- a/resources/qml/TimelineView.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/TimelineView.qml
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ Item {
 
                     Loader {
                         active: room || roomPreview
+                        asynchronous: true
                         Layout.fillWidth: true
 
                         sourceComponent: MessageView {