diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 120e1df27d1..4c15af79440 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
 
 ### Fixes
 
+- Matrix/commands: skip DM pairing-store reads on room traffic now that room control-command authorization ignores pairing-store entries, keeping the room path narrower without changing room auth behavior.
 - fix(gateway): enforce localRoots containment on webchat audio embedding path [AI-assisted]. (#67298) Thanks @pgondhi987.
 - fix(matrix): block DM pairing-store entries from authorizing room control commands [AI-assisted]. (#67294) Thanks @pgondhi987.
 - Docker/build: verify `@matrix-org/matrix-sdk-crypto-nodejs` native bindings with `find` under `node_modules` instead of a hardcoded `.pnpm/...` path so pnpm v10+ virtual-store layouts no longer fail the image build. (#67143) thanks @ly85206559.
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
index 9599c87008d..2cc1da533b5 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
@@ -446,10 +446,11 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
   });
 
   it("blocks room control commands from DM-only paired senders", async () => {
+    const readAllowFromStore = vi.fn(async () => ["@user:example.org"]);
     const { handler, finalizeInboundContext, recordInboundSession } =
       createMatrixHandlerTestHarness({
         isDirectMessage: false,
-        readAllowFromStore: vi.fn(async () => ["@user:example.org"]),
+        readAllowFromStore,
         roomsConfig: {
           "!room:example.org": { requireMention: false },
         },
@@ -473,6 +474,7 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
 
     expect(recordInboundSession).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     expect(finalizeInboundContext).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(readAllowFromStore).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
   it("processes room messages mentioned via displayName in formatted_body", async () => {
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.ts
index c711aa7b1b9..68b13e4d069 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.ts
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ export function createMatrixRoomMessageHandler(params: MatrixMonitorHandlerParam
           senderNamePromise ??= getMemberDisplayName(roomId, senderId).catch(() => senderId);
           return await senderNamePromise;
         };
-        const storeAllowFrom = await readStoreAllowFrom();
+        const storeAllowFrom = isDirectMessage ? await readStoreAllowFrom() : [];
         const roomUsers = roomConfig?.users ?? [];
         const accessState = resolveMatrixMonitorAccessState({
           allowFrom,