diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/config/sync.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/config/sync.rs
index b19b77522..d2a761e16 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/config/sync.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/config/sync.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ pub struct SyncSettings<'a> {
 
 impl<'a> Default for SyncSettings<'a> {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        Self { filter: None, timeout: Some(DEFAULT_SYNC_TIMEOUT), token: None, full_state: false }
+        Self::new()
     }
 }
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ impl<'a> SyncSettings<'a> {
     /// Create new default sync settings.
     #[must_use]
     pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Default::default()
+        Self { filter: None, timeout: Some(DEFAULT_SYNC_TIMEOUT), token: None, full_state: false }
     }
 
     /// Set the sync token.