diff --git a/server/channels/app/channel.go b/server/channels/app/channel.go
index 162254b84b..833d005ef5 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/channel.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/channel.go
@@ -2408,7 +2408,6 @@ func (a *App) PostAddToChannelMessage(c request.CTX, user *model.User, addedUser
 		Message:   message,
 		Type:      postType,
 		UserId:    user.Id,
-		RootId:    postRootId,
 		Props: model.StringInterface{
 			"userId":                   user.Id,
 			"username":                 user.Username,