diff --git a/server/methods/createDirectMessage.js b/server/methods/createDirectMessage.js
index 18a6a800cac1..2d980349fe00 100644
--- a/server/methods/createDirectMessage.js
+++ b/server/methods/createDirectMessage.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Meteor.methods({
 			});
 		}
 
-		const rid = [me._id, to._id].sort().join('') + '_' + team;
+		const rid = [me._id, to._id].sort().join('') + team;
 
 		const now = new Date();