diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
index ae2617ecd..b5022a196 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ impl BaseClient {
                         o.update_tracked_users(user_ids).await
                     }
 
-                    o.update_tracked_users(user_ids.iter().map(|x| &**x)).await;
+                    o.update_tracked_users(user_ids.iter().map(Deref::deref)).await;
                 }
             }