1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/metrics/__init__.py b/synapse/metrics/__init__.py
index 973ba6506f..ab0b921497 100644
--- a/synapse/metrics/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/metrics/__init__.py
@@ -62,8 +62,12 @@ class LaterGauge(object):
 
         yield g
 
-    def register(self):
+    def __attrs_post_init__(self):
+        self._register()
+
+    def _register(self):
         if self.name in all_gauges.keys():
+            logger.warning("%s already registered, reregistering" % (self.name,))
             REGISTRY.unregister(all_gauges.pop(self.name))
 
         REGISTRY.register(self)