1 files changed, 16 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/resources/qml/RoomList.qml b/resources/qml/RoomList.qml
index eb518f40..078baede 100644
--- a/resources/qml/RoomList.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/RoomList.qml
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ Page {
         }
     }
 
+    Component {
+        id: createDirectComponent
+
+        CreateDirect {
+        }
+    }
+
     ListView {
         id: roomlist
 
@@ -662,6 +669,15 @@ Page {
                             }
                         }
 
+                        Platform.MenuItem {
+                            text: qsTr("Start a direct chat")
+                            onTriggered: {
+                                var createDirect = createDirectComponent.createObject(timelineRoot);
+                                createDirect.show();
+                                timelineRoot.destroyOnClose(createDirect);
+                            }
+                        }
+
                     }
 
                 }