1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/receipts.py b/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
index 4a7ec9e426..6a4fed1156 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ class ReceiptsHandler:
                         continue
 
                     # Check if these receipts apply to a thread.
-                    thread_id = None
                     data = user_values.get("data", {})
                     thread_id = data.get("thread_id")
                     # If the thread ID is invalid, consider it missing.
@@ -257,7 +256,7 @@ class ReceiptEventSource(EventSource[int, JsonDict]):
         self,
         user: UserID,
         from_key: int,
-        limit: Optional[int],
+        limit: int,
         room_ids: Iterable[str],
         is_guest: bool,
         explicit_room_id: Optional[str] = None,