diff --git a/libraries/textcomposer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/textcomposer/TextComposer.kt b/libraries/textcomposer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/textcomposer/TextComposer.kt
index a2ee9dd867..b8839cac67 100644
--- a/libraries/textcomposer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/textcomposer/TextComposer.kt
+++ b/libraries/textcomposer/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/textcomposer/TextComposer.kt
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ fun TextComposer(
         .fillMaxSize()
         .height(IntrinsicSize.Min)
 
-    val placeholder = if (composerMode.inThread || (composerMode is MessageComposerMode.Normal && isInThreadTimeline)) {
+    val placeholder = if (composerMode.inThread || composerMode is MessageComposerMode.Normal && isInThreadTimeline) {
         stringResource(id = CommonStrings.action_reply_in_thread)
     } else if (composerMode is MessageComposerMode.Attachment || composerMode is MessageComposerMode.EditCaption) {
         stringResource(id = R.string.rich_text_editor_composer_caption_placeholder)