diff --git a/src/services/matrix.service.js b/src/services/matrix.service.js
index 8401bf0..7031306 100644
--- a/src/services/matrix.service.js
+++ b/src/services/matrix.service.js
@@ -703,6 +703,7 @@ export default {
             const createRoomOptions = {
               visibility: "private", // Not listed!
               preset: "private_chat",
+              is_direct: true,
               initial_state: [
                 {
                   type: "m.room.encryption",
@@ -746,6 +747,7 @@ export default {
          */
         isDirectRoomWith(room, userId) {
           if (
+            room.getJoinRule() == "invite" &&
             room.selfMembership == "join" &&
             room.getInvitedAndJoinedMemberCount() == 2
           ) {