diff --git a/bindings/matrix-sdk-ffi/src/client.rs b/bindings/matrix-sdk-ffi/src/client.rs
index 701aba39a..dea353a89 100644
--- a/bindings/matrix-sdk-ffi/src/client.rs
+++ b/bindings/matrix-sdk-ffi/src/client.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ use matrix_sdk::{
             AnyInitialStateEvent, AnyToDeviceEvent, InitialStateEvent,
         },
         serde::Raw,
-        EventEncryptionAlgorithm, TransactionId, UInt, UserId,
+        EventEncryptionAlgorithm, RoomId, TransactionId, UInt, UserId,
     },
     AuthApi, AuthSession, Client as MatrixClient, SessionChange, SessionTokens,
 };
@@ -751,6 +751,12 @@ impl Client {
             matrix_sdk::room_directory_search::RoomDirectorySearch::new((*self.inner).clone()),
         ))
     }
+
+    pub async fn join_room_by_id(&self, room_id: String) -> Result<Arc<Room>, ClientError> {
+        let room_id = RoomId::parse(room_id)?;
+        let room = self.inner.join_room_by_id(room_id.as_ref()).await?;
+        Ok(Arc::new(Room::new(room)))
+    }
 }
 
 #[uniffi::export(callback_interface)]