1 files changed, 2 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/directory.py b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
index 0699731c13..8a96489a32 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
@@ -259,10 +259,8 @@ class DirectoryHandler(BaseHandler):
                 servers = result["servers"]
 
         if not room_id:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                404,
+            raise NotFoundError(
                 "Room alias %s not found" % (room_alias.to_string(),),
-                Codes.NOT_FOUND
             )
 
         users = yield self.state.get_current_user_in_room(room_id)
@@ -302,10 +300,8 @@ class DirectoryHandler(BaseHandler):
                 "servers": result.servers,
             })
         else:
-            raise SynapseError(
-                404,
+            raise NotFoundError(
                 "Room alias %r not found" % (room_alias.to_string(),),
-                Codes.NOT_FOUND
             )
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks