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diff --git a/synapse/api/auth.py b/synapse/api/auth.py
index 4811300c16..ba1019b9b2 100644
--- a/synapse/api/auth.py
+++ b/synapse/api/auth.py
@@ -791,9 +791,10 @@ class Auth(object):
             threepid should never be set at the same time.
         """
 
-        # Never fail an auth check for the server notices users
+        # Never fail an auth check for the server notices users or support user
         # This can be a problem where event creation is prohibited due to blocking
-        if user_id == self.hs.config.server_notices_mxid:
+        is_support = yield self.store.is_support_user(user_id)
+        if user_id == self.hs.config.server_notices_mxid or is_support:
             return
 
         if self.hs.config.hs_disabled: