diff --git a/src/session/view/content/room_details/general_page.rs b/src/session/view/content/room_details/general_page.rs
index 6cbd9406..e3c3ba5f 100644
--- a/src/session/view/content/room_details/general_page.rs
+++ b/src/session/view/content/room_details/general_page.rs
@@ -1042,7 +1042,8 @@ mod imp {
                 return;
             };
 
-            let can_upgrade = !room.is_tombstoned()
+            let can_upgrade = !room.is_direct()
+                && !room.is_tombstoned()
                 && room
                     .permissions()
                     .is_allowed_to(PowerLevelAction::SendState(StateEventType::RoomTombstone))