diff --git a/crates/projection-irc/src/lib.rs b/crates/projection-irc/src/lib.rs
index f79e6b0..0ce120e 100644
--- a/crates/projection-irc/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/projection-irc/src/lib.rs
@@ -871,8 +871,8 @@ async fn handle_incoming_message(
                     };
                     let room = core.get_room(&RoomId::try_from(channel_name.clone())?).await;
                     if let Some(room) = room {
-                        let room_info = room.get_room_info().await;
-                        let messages = user_handle.get_room_message_history(&room_info.id, limit).await?;
+                        let room_id = &RoomId::try_from(channel_name.clone())?;
+                        let messages = user_handle.get_room_message_history(room_id, limit).await?;
                         for message in messages {
                             let mut tags = vec![];
                             if user.enabled_capabilities.contains(Capabilities::ServerTime) {