diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/event_cache/room/mod.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/event_cache/room/mod.rs
index ff7ccef670f..e534df8267b 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/event_cache/room/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/event_cache/room/mod.rs
@@ -1244,7 +1244,7 @@ mod private {
                     let room_version = self.room_version.clone();
 
                     for event in &events {
-                        self.maybe_apply_new_redaction(&room_version, &event).await?;
+                        self.maybe_apply_new_redaction(&room_version, event).await?;
                     }
                 }