diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/timeline/builder.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/timeline/builder.rs
index 84cbd5f7f..6e57190ee 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/timeline/builder.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/timeline/builder.rs
@@ -20,10 +20,7 @@ use matrix_sdk_base::{
     locks::Mutex,
 };
 use ruma::{
-    events::{
-        fully_read::FullyReadEventContent,
-        receipt::{ReceiptThread, ReceiptType, SyncReceiptEvent},
-    },
+    events::receipt::{ReceiptThread, ReceiptType, SyncReceiptEvent},
     push::Action,
 };
 use tracing::error;
@@ -155,20 +152,7 @@ impl TimelineBuilder {
         ];
 
         if track_read_marker_and_receipts {
-            match room.account_data_static::<FullyReadEventContent>().await {
-                Ok(Some(fully_read)) => match fully_read.deserialize() {
-                    Ok(fully_read) => {
-                        inner.set_fully_read_event(fully_read.content.event_id).await;
-                    }
-                    Err(e) => {
-                        error!("Failed to deserialize fully-read account data: {e}");
-                    }
-                },
-                Err(e) => {
-                    error!("Failed to get fully-read account data from the store: {e}");
-                }
-                _ => {}
-            }
+            inner.load_fully_read_event().await;
 
             let fully_read_handle = room.add_event_handler({
                 let inner = inner.clone();
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/timeline/inner.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/timeline/inner.rs
index 2c961b333..68503a45f 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/timeline/inner.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/timeline/inner.rs
@@ -504,6 +504,31 @@ impl TimelineInner {
         &self.room_data_provider
     }
 
+    /// Get the current fully-read event.
+    pub(super) async fn fully_read_event(&self) -> Option<FullyReadEvent> {
+        match self.room().account_data_static().await {
+            Ok(Some(fully_read)) => match fully_read.deserialize() {
+                Ok(fully_read) => Some(fully_read),
+                Err(e) => {
+                    error!("Failed to deserialize fully-read account data: {e}");
+                    None
+                }
+            },
+            Err(e) => {
+                error!("Failed to get fully-read account data from the store: {e}");
+                None
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Load the current fully-read event in this inner timeline.
+    pub(super) async fn load_fully_read_event(&self) {
+        if let Some(fully_read) = self.fully_read_event().await {
+            self.set_fully_read_event(fully_read.content.event_id).await;
+        }
+    }
+
     pub(super) async fn fetch_in_reply_to_details(
         &self,
         event_id: &EventId,