1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index 8c5d858b0b..e3f0d99a3f 100755
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class SynapseHomeServer(HomeServer):
         try:
             database_engine.check_database(db_conn.cursor())
         except IncorrectDatabaseSetup as e:
-            quit_with_error(e.message)
+            quit_with_error(str(e))
 
 
 # Gauges to expose monthly active user control metrics
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ def setup(config_options):
             config_options,
         )
     except ConfigError as e:
-        sys.stderr.write("\n" + e.message + "\n")
+        sys.stderr.write("\n" + str(e) + "\n")
         sys.exit(1)
 
     if not config:
@@ -386,7 +386,6 @@ def setup(config_options):
         hs.get_pusherpool().start()
         hs.get_datastore().start_profiling()
         hs.get_datastore().start_doing_background_updates()
-        hs.get_federation_client().start_get_pdu_cache()
 
     reactor.callWhenRunning(start)