diff --git a/src/react-components/room/PeopleSidebar.js b/src/react-components/room/PeopleSidebar.js
index c38095a20d..a41a67e8fe 100644
--- a/src/react-components/room/PeopleSidebar.js
+++ b/src/react-components/room/PeopleSidebar.js
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ export function PeopleSidebar({
   const me = people.find(person => !!person.isMe);
   const filteredPeople = people
     .filter(person => !person.isMe)
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-unused-vars
     .sort((a, _b) => {
       return a.hand_raised ? -1 : 1;
     });