diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/room_list_service/room_list.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/room_list_service/room_list.rs
index 8056c14da..99d8fa10b 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/room_list_service/room_list.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/room_list_service/room_list.rs
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ fn merge_stream_and_receiver(
 /// When a [`RoomList`] is displayed to the user, it can be in various states.
 /// This enum tries to represent those states with a correct level of
 /// abstraction.
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum RoomListLoadingState {
     /// The [`RoomList`] has not been loaded yet, i.e. a sync might run
     /// or not run at all, there is nothing to show in this `RoomList` yet.