1 files changed, 1 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/federation/transaction_queue.py b/synapse/federation/transaction_queue.py
index 698d4b4f87..e5e42c647d 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/transaction_queue.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/transaction_queue.py
@@ -397,9 +397,7 @@ class TransactionQueue(object):
         else:
             self.pending_edus_by_dest.setdefault(edu.destination, []).append(edu)
 
-        destination = edu.destination
-
-        self._attempt_new_transaction(destination)
+        self._attempt_new_transaction(edu.destination)
 
     def send_device_messages(self, destination):
         if destination == self.server_name: