diff --git a/src/domain/session/SessionViewModel.js b/src/domain/session/SessionViewModel.js
index 77c63d6c..a570e14f 100644
--- a/src/domain/session/SessionViewModel.js
+++ b/src/domain/session/SessionViewModel.js
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ export class SessionViewModel extends ViewModel {
 
         const details = this.navigation.observe("details");
         this.track(details.subscribe(() => this._toggleRoomInformationPanel()));
+        this._toggleRoomInformationPanel();
 
     }