diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
index 35ec906b8..e39587455 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
@@ -1408,6 +1408,17 @@ impl BaseClient {
         self.store.room(room_id)
     }
 
+    /// Forget the room with the given room ID.
+    ///
+    /// The room will be dropped from the room list and the store.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    ///
+    /// * `room_id` - The id of the room that should be forgotten.
+    pub async fn forget_room(&self, room_id: &RoomId) -> StoreResult<()> {
+        self.store.forget_room(room_id).await
+    }
+
     /// Get the olm machine.
     #[cfg(feature = "e2e-encryption")]
     pub async fn olm_machine(&self) -> RwLockReadGuard<'_, Option<OlmMachine>> {
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/mod.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/mod.rs
index 9c774a769..471a17c67 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/mod.rs
@@ -304,6 +304,17 @@ impl Store {
             })
             .clone()
     }
+
+    /// Forget the room with the given room ID.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    ///
+    /// * `room_id` - The id of the room that should be forgotten.
+    pub(crate) async fn forget_room(&self, room_id: &RoomId) -> Result<()> {
+        self.inner.remove_room(room_id).await?;
+        self.rooms.write().unwrap().remove(room_id);
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(not(tarpaulin_include))]
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/observable_map.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/observable_map.rs
index e15124a95..1650d08a1 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/observable_map.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/store/observable_map.rs
@@ -130,6 +130,18 @@ mod impl_non_wasm32 {
         pub(crate) fn stream(&self) -> (Vector<V>, impl Stream<Item = Vec<VectorDiff<V>>>) {
             self.values.subscribe().into_values_and_batched_stream()
         }
+
+        /// Remove a `V` value based on their ID, if it exists.
+        ///
+        /// Returns the removed value.
+        pub(crate) fn remove<L>(&mut self, key: &L) -> Option<V>
+        where
+            K: Borrow<L>,
+            L: Hash + Eq + ?Sized,
+        {
+            let position = self.mapping.remove(key)?;
+            Some(self.values.remove(position))
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -184,6 +196,17 @@ mod impl_wasm32 {
         pub(crate) fn iter(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &V> {
             self.0.values()
         }
+
+        /// Remove a `V` value based on their ID, if it exists.
+        ///
+        /// Returns the removed value.
+        pub(crate) fn remove<L>(&mut self, key: &L) -> Option<V>
+        where
+            K: Borrow<L>,
+            L: Hash + Eq + Ord + ?Sized,
+        {
+            self.0.remove(key)
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -249,6 +272,33 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(map.get(&'c'), Some(&'G'));
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove() {
+        let mut map = ObservableMap::<char, char>::new();
+
+        assert!(map.get(&'a').is_none());
+        assert!(map.get(&'b').is_none());
+        assert!(map.get(&'c').is_none());
+
+        // new items
+        map.insert('a', 'e');
+        map.insert('b', 'f');
+
+        assert_eq!(map.get(&'a'), Some(&'e'));
+        assert_eq!(map.get(&'b'), Some(&'f'));
+        assert!(map.get(&'c').is_none());
+
+        // remove one item
+        assert_eq!(map.remove(&'b'), Some('f'));
+
+        assert_eq!(map.get(&'a'), Some(&'e'));
+        assert_eq!(map.get(&'b'), None);
+        assert_eq!(map.get(&'c'), None);
+
+        // remove a non-existent item
+        assert_eq!(map.remove(&'c'), None);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn test_iter() {
         let mut map = ObservableMap::<char, char>::new();
@@ -293,6 +343,12 @@ mod tests {
 
         assert_pending!(stream);
 
+        // remove one item
+        map.remove(&'b');
+        assert_next_eq!(stream, vec![VectorDiff::Remove { index: 0 }]);
+
+        assert_pending!(stream);
+
         drop(map);
         assert_closed!(stream);
     }
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/mod.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/mod.rs
index 0db017a3a..cdcc8bfad 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/room/mod.rs
@@ -2663,7 +2663,7 @@ impl Room {
             }
         }
 
-        self.client.store().remove_room(self.inner.room_id()).await?;
+        self.client.base_client().forget_room(self.inner.room_id()).await?;
 
         Ok(())
     }
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/tests/integration/room/left.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/tests/integration/room/left.rs
index e9fef434c..13042ae1b 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/tests/integration/room/left.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/tests/integration/room/left.rs
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ async fn test_forget_non_direct_room() {
     assert_eq!(room.state(), RoomState::Left);
 
     room.forget().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(client.get_room(&DEFAULT_TEST_ROOM_ID).is_none());
 }
 
 #[async_test]
@@ -100,6 +102,8 @@ async fn test_forget_direct_room() {
         .await;
 
     room.forget().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(client.get_room(&DEFAULT_TEST_ROOM_ID).is_none());
 }
 
 #[async_test]