1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index 96843338ae..9dfeab09cd 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ class EventCreationHandler:
                 event.sender,
             )
 
-            spam_error = self.spam_checker.check_event_for_spam(event)
+            spam_error = await self.spam_checker.check_event_for_spam(event)
             if spam_error:
                 if not isinstance(spam_error, str):
                     spam_error = "Spam is not permitted here"
@@ -1261,7 +1261,7 @@ class EventCreationHandler:
                 event, context = await self.create_event(
                     requester,
                     {
-                        "type": "org.matrix.dummy_event",
+                        "type": EventTypes.Dummy,
                         "content": {},
                         "room_id": room_id,
                         "sender": user_id,