diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/event_cache/caches/pinned_events/mod.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/event_cache/caches/pinned_events/mod.rs
index 87b87aea783..39424304cd9 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk/src/event_cache/caches/pinned_events/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk/src/event_cache/caches/pinned_events/mod.rs
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ impl<'a> PinnedEventCacheStateLockWriteGuard<'a> {
         self.state.chunk.store_updates().take();
 
         // Let observers know about it.
-        self.notify_subscribers(EventsOrigin::Sync);
+        self.notify_subscribers(EventsOrigin::Cache);
 
         Ok(())
     }