diff --git a/src/client/action/notifications.js b/src/client/action/notifications.js
index a869632..99a9688 100644
--- a/src/client/action/notifications.js
+++ b/src/client/action/notifications.js
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ export async function markAsRead(roomId) {
   const latestEvent = getLatestValidEvent();
   if (latestEvent === null) return;
 
-  await mx.sendReadReceipt(latestEvent);
+  await mx.sendReadReceipt(latestEvent, 'm.read.private');
 }