diff --git a/crates/ruma-client-api/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/ruma-client-api/CHANGELOG.md
index 52905656..b7735ec9 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-client-api/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/ruma-client-api/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # [unreleased]
 
+* Add a `feature = "compat"` workaround for Element failing on `GET /_matrix/client/r0/account/3pid`
+  response if the optional `threepids` field is missing
+
 # 0.12.2
 
 Improvements
@@ -31,8 +34,6 @@ Improvements:
   ```
 * Add unstable support for room knocking
 * Add unstable support for reasons for leaving rooms
-* Add a `feature = "compat"` workaround for Element failing on `GET /_matrix/client/r0/account/3pid`
-  response if the optional `threepids` field is missing
 
 # 0.11.2
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-client-api/src/r0/contact/get_contacts.rs b/crates/ruma-client-api/src/r0/contact/get_contacts.rs
index 33d5efb7..be0d6510 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-client-api/src/r0/contact/get_contacts.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-client-api/src/r0/contact/get_contacts.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ ruma_api! {
     response: {
         /// A list of third party identifiers the homeserver has associated with the user's account.
         #[serde(default)]
-        #[cfg_attr(feature = "compat", serde(skip_serializing_if = "Vec::is_empty"))]
+        #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "compat"), serde(skip_serializing_if = "Vec::is_empty"))]
         pub threepids: Vec<ThirdPartyIdentifier>,
     }