diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/api/session/homeserver/HomeServerCapabilities.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/api/session/homeserver/HomeServerCapabilities.kt
index 215516a6c1..9b01cdef3b 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/api/session/homeserver/HomeServerCapabilities.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/api/session/homeserver/HomeServerCapabilities.kt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ data class HomeServerCapabilities(
         /**
          * Max size of file which can be uploaded to the homeserver in bytes. [MAX_UPLOAD_FILE_SIZE_UNKNOWN] if unknown or not retrieved yet
          */
-        val maxUploadFileSize: Long
+        val maxUploadFileSize: Long = MAX_UPLOAD_FILE_SIZE_UNKNOWN
 ) {
     companion object {
         const val MAX_UPLOAD_FILE_SIZE_UNKNOWN = -1L
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/database/mapper/HomeServerCapabilitiesMapper.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/database/mapper/HomeServerCapabilitiesMapper.kt
index 23ab7b64be..44f3d69db5 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/database/mapper/HomeServerCapabilitiesMapper.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/database/mapper/HomeServerCapabilitiesMapper.kt
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ internal object HomeServerCapabilitiesMapper {
 
     fun map(entity: HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity): HomeServerCapabilities {
         return HomeServerCapabilities(
-                entity.maxUploadFileSize
+                maxUploadFileSize = entity.maxUploadFileSize
         )
     }
 
     fun map(domain: HomeServerCapabilities): HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity {
         return HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity(
-                domain.maxUploadFileSize
+                maxUploadFileSize = domain.maxUploadFileSize
         )
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/database/query/HomeServerCapabilitiesQueries.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/database/query/HomeServerCapabilitiesQueries.kt
index 64cd6e4770..e7002a9005 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/database/query/HomeServerCapabilitiesQueries.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/database/query/HomeServerCapabilitiesQueries.kt
@@ -21,17 +21,16 @@ import io.realm.Realm
 import io.realm.kotlin.createObject
 import io.realm.kotlin.where
 
+/**
+ * Get the current HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity, return null if it does not exist
+ */
+internal fun HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity.Companion.get(realm: Realm): HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity? {
+    return realm.where<HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity>().findFirst()
+}
+
 /**
  * Get the current HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity, create one if it does not exist
  */
 internal fun HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity.Companion.getOrCreate(realm: Realm): HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity {
-    var homeServerCapabilitiesEntity = realm.where<HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity>().findFirst()
-    if (homeServerCapabilitiesEntity == null) {
-        realm.executeTransaction {
-            realm.createObject<HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity>()
-        }
-        homeServerCapabilitiesEntity = realm.where<HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity>().findFirst()!!
-    }
-
-    return homeServerCapabilitiesEntity
+    return get(realm) ?: realm.createObject()
 }
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/homeserver/DefaultGetHomeServerCapabilitiesTask.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/homeserver/DefaultGetHomeServerCapabilitiesTask.kt
index defcfbaa81..f88178cebd 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/homeserver/DefaultGetHomeServerCapabilitiesTask.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/homeserver/DefaultGetHomeServerCapabilitiesTask.kt
@@ -56,16 +56,15 @@ internal class DefaultGetHomeServerCapabilitiesTask @Inject constructor(
     }
 
 
-    private fun insertInDb(getUploadCapabilitiesResult: GetUploadCapabilitiesResult) {
-        monarchy
-                .writeAsync { realm ->
-                    val homeServerCapabilitiesEntity = HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity.getOrCreate(realm)
+    private suspend fun insertInDb(getUploadCapabilitiesResult: GetUploadCapabilitiesResult) {
+        monarchy.awaitTransaction { realm ->
+            val homeServerCapabilitiesEntity = HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity.getOrCreate(realm)
 
-                    homeServerCapabilitiesEntity.maxUploadFileSize = getUploadCapabilitiesResult.maxUploadSize
-                            ?: HomeServerCapabilities.MAX_UPLOAD_FILE_SIZE_UNKNOWN
+            homeServerCapabilitiesEntity.maxUploadFileSize = getUploadCapabilitiesResult.maxUploadSize
+                    ?: HomeServerCapabilities.MAX_UPLOAD_FILE_SIZE_UNKNOWN
 
-                    homeServerCapabilitiesEntity.lastUpdatedTimestamp = Date().time
-                }
+            homeServerCapabilitiesEntity.lastUpdatedTimestamp = Date().time
+        }
     }
 
     companion object {
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/homeserver/DefaultHomeServerCapabilitiesService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/homeserver/DefaultHomeServerCapabilitiesService.kt
index 0af849af2e..ea41eb12b5 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/homeserver/DefaultHomeServerCapabilitiesService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/session/homeserver/DefaultHomeServerCapabilitiesService.kt
@@ -21,24 +21,18 @@ import im.vector.matrix.android.api.session.homeserver.HomeServerCapabilities
 import im.vector.matrix.android.api.session.homeserver.HomeServerCapabilitiesService
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.database.mapper.HomeServerCapabilitiesMapper
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.database.model.HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity
-import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.database.query.getOrCreate
+import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.database.query.get
+import io.realm.Realm
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 internal class DefaultHomeServerCapabilitiesService @Inject constructor(private val monarchy: Monarchy) : HomeServerCapabilitiesService {
 
     override fun getHomeServerCapabilities(): HomeServerCapabilities {
-        var entity: HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity? = null
-        monarchy.doWithRealm { realm ->
-            entity = HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity.getOrCreate(realm)
-        }
-
-        return with(entity) {
-            if (this != null) {
-                HomeServerCapabilitiesMapper.map(this)
-            } else {
-                // Should not happen
-                HomeServerCapabilities(HomeServerCapabilities.MAX_UPLOAD_FILE_SIZE_UNKNOWN)
+        return Realm.getInstance(monarchy.realmConfiguration).use { realm ->
+            HomeServerCapabilitiesEntity.get(realm)?.let {
+                HomeServerCapabilitiesMapper.map(it)
             }
         }
+                ?: HomeServerCapabilities()
     }
 }