1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/receipts.py b/synapse/rest/client/receipts.py
index 2b25b9aad6..b24ad2d1be 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/receipts.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import logging
 import re
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Tuple
 
-from synapse.api.constants import ReadReceiptEventFields
+from synapse.api.constants import ReadReceiptEventFields, ReceiptTypes
 from synapse.api.errors import Codes, SynapseError
 from synapse.http import get_request_user_agent
 from synapse.http.server import HttpServer
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class ReceiptRestServlet(RestServlet):
     ) -> Tuple[int, JsonDict]:
         requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
 
-        if receipt_type != "m.read":
+        if receipt_type != ReceiptTypes.READ:
             raise SynapseError(400, "Receipt type must be 'm.read'")
 
         # Do not allow older SchildiChat and Element Android clients (prior to Element/1.[012].x) to send an empty body.