diff --git a/src/components/common/RecipientPicker.tsx b/src/components/common/RecipientPicker.tsx
index 49d7347c7..877780956 100644
--- a/src/components/common/RecipientPicker.tsx
+++ b/src/components/common/RecipientPicker.tsx
@@ -326,7 +326,6 @@ const RecipientPicker = ({
                   peerId={peerId}
                   title={chipTitle}
                   size="small"
-                  forceShowSelf
                   canClose
                   className="picker-chip"
                   itemClassName="picker-chip-name"