diff --git a/roomserver/storage/shared/storage.go b/roomserver/storage/shared/storage.go
index d05c714f2..9691c5c73 100644
--- a/roomserver/storage/shared/storage.go
+++ b/roomserver/storage/shared/storage.go
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ func (d *Database) GetRoomVersion(ctx context.Context, roomID string) (gomatrixs
 		return "", err
 	}
 	if roomInfo == nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("no room info available for %s", roomID)
+		return "", nil
 	}
 	return roomInfo.RoomVersion, nil
 }