diff --git a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions.dart/client_stories_extension.dart b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions.dart/client_stories_extension.dart
index bf975a647..49492a64e 100644
--- a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions.dart/client_stories_extension.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions.dart/client_stories_extension.dart
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ extension ClientStoriesExtension on Client {
       preset: CreateRoomPreset.privateChat,
       powerLevelContentOverride: {"events_default": 100},
       name: 'Stories from ${userID!.localpart}',
+      topic:
+          'This is a room for stories sharing, not unlike the similarly named features in other messaging networks. For best experience please use FluffyChat or minesTrix. Feature development can be followed on: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/pull/3588',
       initialState: [
         StateEvent(
           type: EventTypes.Encryption,