diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/MessageComposerFragment.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/MessageComposerFragment.kt
index 2b85fc482f..338a635818 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/MessageComposerFragment.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/MessageComposerFragment.kt
@@ -800,6 +800,7 @@ class MessageComposerFragment : VectorBaseFragment<FragmentComposerBinding>(), A
                 // Rich text editor is enabled so we need to use its APIs
                 permalinkService.createPermalink(userId)?.let { url ->
                     (composer as RichTextComposerLayout).insertMention(url, displayName)
+                    composer.editText.append(" ")
                 }
             } else {
                 val pill = buildSpannedString {