1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/directory.py b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
index 1b5317edf5..943554ce98 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ class DirectoryHandler(BaseHandler):
                         "room_alias": room_alias.to_string(),
                     },
                     retry_on_dns_fail=False,
+                    ignore_backoff=True,
                 )
             except CodeMessageException as e:
                 logging.warn("Error retrieving alias")