diff --git a/resources/qml/StatusIndicator.qml b/resources/qml/StatusIndicator.qml
index 0b18b888..3beac649 100644
--- a/resources/qml/StatusIndicator.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/StatusIndicator.qml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Rectangle {
     id: indicator
 
     property int state: 0
+    property string eventId
 
     color: "transparent"
     width: 16
@@ -31,6 +32,11 @@ Rectangle {
 
         anchors.fill: parent
         hoverEnabled: true
+
+        onClicked: {
+            if (indicator.state == MtxEvent.Read)
+                TimelineManager.timeline.readReceiptsAction(indicator.eventId);
+        }
     }
 
     Image {
diff --git a/resources/qml/TimelineRow.qml b/resources/qml/TimelineRow.qml
index 57fded90..1eb07daa 100644
--- a/resources/qml/TimelineRow.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/TimelineRow.qml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ Item {
 
         StatusIndicator {
             state: model.state
+            eventId: model.id
             Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignRight | Qt.AlignTop
             Layout.preferredHeight: 16
             width: 16