diff --git a/src/client/action/room.js b/src/client/action/room.js
index bb96f99c..d945a89c 100644
--- a/src/client/action/room.js
+++ b/src/client/action/room.js
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@ async function leave(roomId) {
   const isDM = initMatrix.roomList.directs.has(roomId);
   try {
     await mx.leave(roomId);
-    await mx.forget(roomId);
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      mx.forget(roomId);
+    }, 5000);
     appDispatcher.dispatch({
       type: cons.actions.room.LEAVE,
       roomId,