diff --git a/lib/pages/chat/chat.dart b/lib/pages/chat/chat.dart
index 02ccfff3a..85d28f600 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat/chat.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat/chat.dart
@@ -1203,6 +1203,7 @@ class ChatController extends State<ChatPageWithRoom>
         pinnedEventIds.contains(selectedEventIds.single);
     if (unpin) {
       unpinEvent(selectedEventIds.single);
+      return;
     } else {
       pinnedEventIds.addAll(selectedEventIds);
     }