diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/sliding_sync/list/mod.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/sliding_sync/list/mod.rs
index 0e18627ed..c1f8d0626 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/sliding_sync/list/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/sliding_sync/list/mod.rs
@@ -661,6 +661,7 @@ impl SlidingSyncListInner {
     }
 
     /// Send a message over the internal channel.
+    #[instrument]
     fn internal_channel_blocking_send(
         &self,
         message: SlidingSyncInternalMessage,
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/sliding_sync/mod.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/sliding_sync/mod.rs
index 54c91ea17..7c2a17d37 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/sliding_sync/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/sliding_sync/mod.rs
@@ -695,6 +695,7 @@ impl SlidingSync {
 
 impl SlidingSyncInner {
     /// Send a message over the internal channel.
+    #[instrument]
     async fn internal_channel_send(
         &self,
         message: SlidingSyncInternalMessage,