1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index f5681fac20..18585e87f2 100755
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+import sys
+sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
+
 from synapse.storage import prepare_database, UpgradeDatabaseException
 
 from synapse.server import HomeServer
@@ -48,7 +51,6 @@ import synapse
 import logging
 import os
 import re
-import sys
 import sqlite3
 import syweb