diff --git a/src/matrix/Sync.js b/src/matrix/Sync.js
index 0fc10b84..35703589 100644
--- a/src/matrix/Sync.js
+++ b/src/matrix/Sync.js
@@ -322,11 +322,6 @@ export class Sync {
             if (is.isNewInvite) {
                 this._session.addInviteAfterSync(is.invite);
             }
-            // if we haven't archived or forgotten the (left) room yet,
-            // notify there is an invite now, so we can update the UI
-            if (is.room) {
-                is.room.setInvite(is.invite);
-            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/matrix/room/Room.js b/src/matrix/room/Room.js
index 62431ef6..e234e0e4 100644
--- a/src/matrix/room/Room.js
+++ b/src/matrix/room/Room.js
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ export class Room extends EventEmitter {
         this._getSyncToken = getSyncToken;
         this._platform = platform;
         this._observedEvents = null;
-        this._invite = null;
     }
 
     async _eventIdsToEntries(eventIds, txn) {
@@ -359,9 +358,6 @@ export class Room extends EventEmitter {
         }
         let emitChange = false;
         if (summaryChanges) {
-            if (summaryChanges.isNewJoin(this._summary.data)) {
-                this._invite = null;
-            }
             this._summary.applyChanges(summaryChanges);
             if (!this._summary.data.needsHeroes) {
                 this._heroes = null;
@@ -451,14 +447,6 @@ export class Room extends EventEmitter {
         }
     }
 
-    /** @internal */
-    setInvite(invite) {
-        // called when an invite comes in for this room
-        // (e.g. when we're in membership leave and haven't been archived or forgotten yet)
-        this._invite = invite;
-        this._emitUpdate();
-    }
-
     /** @public */
     sendEvent(eventType, content, attachments, log = null) {
         this._platform.logger.wrapOrRun(log, "send", log => {
@@ -621,17 +609,6 @@ export class Room extends EventEmitter {
         return this._summary.data.membership;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * The invite for this room, if any.
-     * This will only be set if you've left a room, and
-     * don't archive or forget it, and then receive an invite
-     * for it again
-     * @return {Invite?}
-     */
-    get invite() {
-        return this._invite;
-    }
-
     enableSessionBackup(sessionBackup) {
         this._roomEncryption?.enableSessionBackup(sessionBackup);
         // TODO: do we really want to do this every time you open the app?