1 files changed, 16 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/logging/context.py b/synapse/logging/context.py
index 6dd1fa525c..dde9c151f5 100644
--- a/synapse/logging/context.py
+++ b/synapse/logging/context.py
@@ -328,6 +328,22 @@ class LoggingContext:
         return self.name
 
     @classmethod
+    def current_context(cls) -> LoggingContextOrSentinel:
+        """Get the current logging context from thread local storage
+        This exists for backwards compatibility. ``current_context()`` should be
+        called directly.
+        Returns:
+            LoggingContext: the current logging context
+        """
+        warnings.warn(
+            "synapse.logging.context.LoggingContext.current_context() is deprecated "
+            "in favor of synapse.logging.context.current_context().",
+            DeprecationWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+        return current_context()
+
+    @classmethod
     def set_current_context(
         cls, context: LoggingContextOrSentinel
     ) -> LoggingContextOrSentinel: