diff --git a/matrix_sdk/src/room/common.rs b/matrix_sdk/src/room/common.rs
index 22fab1c8..516c234d 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk/src/room/common.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk/src/room/common.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use ruma::{
         membership::{get_member_events, join_room_by_id, leave_room},
         message::get_message_events,
     },
+    events::room::history_visibility::HistoryVisibility,
     UserId,
 };
 
@@ -176,6 +177,17 @@ impl Common {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    fn are_events_visible(&self) -> bool {
+        if let RoomType::Invited = self.inner.room_type() {
+            match self.inner.history_visibility() {
+                HistoryVisibility::WorldReadable | HistoryVisibility::Shared => true,
+                _ => false,
+            }
+        }
+        
+        true
+    }
+
     /// Sync the member list with the server.
     ///
     /// This method will de-duplicate requests if it is called multiple times in