diff --git a/lib/utils/background_push.dart b/lib/utils/background_push.dart
index 9381e6a64..92e79fb1e 100644
--- a/lib/utils/background_push.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/background_push.dart
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class BackgroundPush {
           ? 'ios'
           : null;
 
-  bool _wentToRoomOnStartup = false;
+  static bool _wentToRoomOnStartup = false;
 
   Future<void> setupPush() async {
     Logs().d("SetupPush");