1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/room.py b/synapse/rest/client/room.py
index bb41575d46..63ea52baf8 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/room.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/room.py
@@ -914,10 +914,9 @@ class RoomEventServlet(RestServlet):
         requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
 
         include_unredacted_content = self.msc2815_enabled and (
-            parse_string(
+            parse_boolean(
                 request,
-                "fi.mau.msc2815.include_unredacted_content",
-                allowed_values=("true", "false"),
+                "fi.mau.msc2815.include_unredacted_content"
             )
             == "true"
         )