1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/push/emailpusher.py b/synapse/push/emailpusher.py
index e8ee67401f..c89a8438a9 100644
--- a/synapse/push/emailpusher.py
+++ b/synapse/push/emailpusher.py
@@ -114,6 +114,21 @@ class EmailPusher(object):
 
         run_as_background_process("emailpush.process", self._process)
 
+    def _pause_processing(self):
+        """Used by tests to temporarily pause processing of events.
+
+        Asserts that its not currently processing.
+        """
+        assert not self._is_processing
+        self._is_processing = True
+
+    def _resume_processing(self):
+        """Used by tests to resume processing of events after pausing.
+        """
+        assert self._is_processing
+        self._is_processing = False
+        self._start_processing()
+
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def _process(self):
         # we should never get here if we are already processing
@@ -215,6 +230,10 @@ class EmailPusher(object):
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def save_last_stream_ordering_and_success(self, last_stream_ordering):
+        if last_stream_ordering is None:
+            # This happens if we haven't yet processed anything
+            return
+
         self.last_stream_ordering = last_stream_ordering
         yield self.store.update_pusher_last_stream_ordering_and_success(
             self.app_id, self.email, self.user_id,