1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
index 8df58b4a63..ace0a3c08d 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ class MockHandlerProfileTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             profile_handler=self.mock_handler,
         )
 
-        def _get_user_by_req(request=None, allow_guest=False):
-            return defer.succeed(synapse.types.create_requester(myid))
+        async def _get_user_by_req(request=None, allow_guest=False):
+            return synapse.types.create_requester(myid)
 
         hs.get_auth().get_user_by_req = _get_user_by_req