diff --git a/federation/pdu/pdu.go b/federation/pdu/pdu.go
index 17db69952..d59bab0ec 100644
--- a/federation/pdu/pdu.go
+++ b/federation/pdu/pdu.go
@@ -120,6 +120,12 @@ func (pdu *PDU) ToClientEvent(roomVersion id.RoomVersion) (*event.Event, error)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to unmarshal content: %w", err)
 	}
+	if len(pdu.Unsigned) > 0 {
+		err = json.Unmarshal(pdu.Unsigned, &evt.Unsigned)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to unmarshal unsigned content: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
 	return evt, nil
 }