diff --git a/src/libs/OptionsListUtils/index.ts b/src/libs/OptionsListUtils/index.ts
index 4afa797312021..5a3ff789b1955 100644
--- a/src/libs/OptionsListUtils/index.ts
+++ b/src/libs/OptionsListUtils/index.ts
@@ -893,6 +893,7 @@ function createOption(
         isSelfDM: report ? reportUtilsIsSelfDM(report) : false,
         isChatRoom: report ? reportUtilsIsChatRoom(report) : false,
         isInvoiceRoom: report ? isInvoiceRoom(report) : false,
+        isDM: report ? isDM(report) : false,
 
         // Status properties - used in SearchOption context
         private_isArchived: undefined, // Set from reportNameValuePairs below
@@ -1845,6 +1846,7 @@ function isValidReport(option: SearchOption<Report>, config: IsValidReportsConfi
         excludeNonAdminWorkspaces,
         isRestrictedToPreferredPolicy,
         preferredPolicyID,
+        shouldAlwaysIncludeDM,
     } = config;
     const topmostReportId = Navigation.getTopmostReportId();
 
@@ -1940,7 +1942,7 @@ function isValidReport(option: SearchOption<Report>, config: IsValidReportsConfi
     - It doesn't have a login
     - It is not an invoice room that should be shown
     */
-    if (!isCurrentUserOwnedPolicyExpenseChatThatCouldShow && !includeMultipleParticipantReports && !option.login && !shouldShowInvoiceRoom) {
+    if (!isCurrentUserOwnedPolicyExpenseChatThatCouldShow && !includeMultipleParticipantReports && !option.login && (!option.isDM || !shouldAlwaysIncludeDM) && !shouldShowInvoiceRoom) {
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/libs/OptionsListUtils/types.ts b/src/libs/OptionsListUtils/types.ts
index 814cc47f115e8..e56b75130757f 100644
--- a/src/libs/OptionsListUtils/types.ts
+++ b/src/libs/OptionsListUtils/types.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ type SearchOptionData = Pick<
     | 'isChatRoom'
     | 'isInvoiceRoom'
     | 'isDefaultRoom'
+    | 'isDM'
 
     // Status properties
     | 'private_isArchived'
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@ type GetValidReportsConfig = {
     isRestrictedToPreferredPolicy?: boolean;
     preferredPolicyID?: string;
     shouldUnreadBeBold?: boolean;
+    shouldAlwaysIncludeDM?: boolean;
 } & GetValidOptionsSharedConfig;
 
 type IsValidReportsConfig = Pick<
@@ -176,6 +178,7 @@ type IsValidReportsConfig = Pick<
     | 'excludeNonAdminWorkspaces'
     | 'isRestrictedToPreferredPolicy'
     | 'preferredPolicyID'
+    | 'shouldAlwaysIncludeDM'
 >;
 
 type GetOptionsConfig = {
diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
index 4bc3e042d7800..4f0c6cbaa37b1 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
@@ -862,6 +862,7 @@ type OptionData = {
     isDefaultRoom?: boolean;
     isInvoiceRoom?: boolean;
     isExpenseReport?: boolean;
+    isDM?: boolean;
     isOptimisticPersonalDetail?: boolean;
     selected?: boolean;
     isOptimisticAccount?: boolean;
diff --git a/src/pages/NewChatPage.tsx b/src/pages/NewChatPage.tsx
index 52e05cf17f1dd..ecc0d103beeab 100755
--- a/src/pages/NewChatPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/NewChatPage.tsx
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ function useOptions() {
         {
             betas: betas ?? [],
             includeSelfDM: true,
+            shouldAlwaysIncludeDM: true,
         },
         countryCode,
     );
@@ -342,6 +343,7 @@ function NewChatPage({ref}: NewChatPageProps) {
                 Navigation.dismissModalWithReport({reportID: option.reportID});
                 return;
             }
+
             if (selectedOptions.length && option) {
                 // Prevent excluded emails from being added to groups
                 if (option?.login && excludedGroupEmails.has(option.login)) {
@@ -351,6 +353,15 @@ function NewChatPage({ref}: NewChatPageProps) {
                 return;
             }
 
+            if (option?.reportID) {
+                Navigation.dismissModal({
+                    callback: () => {
+                        Navigation.navigate(ROUTES.REPORT_WITH_ID.getRoute(option?.reportID));
+                    },
+                });
+                return;
+            }
+
             let login = '';
 
             if (option?.login) {
@@ -371,7 +382,7 @@ function NewChatPage({ref}: NewChatPageProps) {
 
     const itemRightSideComponent = useCallback(
         (item: ListItem & Option, isFocused?: boolean) => {
-            if (!!item.isSelfDM || (item.login && excludedGroupEmails.has(item.login))) {
+            if (!!item.isSelfDM || (item.login && excludedGroupEmails.has(item.login)) || !item.login) {
                 return null;
             }