diff --git a/src/MatrixClient.cpp b/src/MatrixClient.cpp
index e41c66c1..8d9361af 100644
--- a/src/MatrixClient.cpp
+++ b/src/MatrixClient.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ init()
         qRegisterMetaType<std::string>();
         qRegisterMetaType<std::vector<std::string>>();
         qRegisterMetaType<std::vector<QString>>();
+        qRegisterMetaType<std::map<QString, bool>>("std::map<QString, bool>");
 }
 
 } // namespace http
diff --git a/src/RoomList.cpp b/src/RoomList.cpp
index 143e0bdd..1e0a68d9 100644
--- a/src/RoomList.cpp
+++ b/src/RoomList.cpp
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ RoomList::RoomList(QSharedPointer<UserSettings> userSettings, QWidget *parent)
         scrollArea_->setWidget(scrollAreaContents_);
         topLayout_->addWidget(scrollArea_);
 
-        qRegisterMetaType<std::map<QString, bool>>();
-
         connect(this, &RoomList::updateRoomAvatarCb, this, &RoomList::updateRoomAvatar);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/RoomList.h b/src/RoomList.h
index d676015c..93707671 100644
--- a/src/RoomList.h
+++ b/src/RoomList.h
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ class UserSettings;
 struct DescInfo;
 struct RoomInfo;
 
-using RoomIds = std::map<QString, bool>;
-Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(RoomIds)
-
 class RoomList : public QWidget
 {
         Q_OBJECT