1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/app/media_repository.py b/synapse/app/media_repository.py
index d70780e9d5..ea26f29acb 100644
--- a/synapse/app/media_repository.py
+++ b/synapse/app/media_repository.py
@@ -161,7 +161,9 @@ def start(config_options):
     )
 
     ss.setup()
-    reactor.callWhenRunning(_base.start, ss, config.worker_listeners)
+    reactor.addSystemEventTrigger(
+        "before", "startup", _base.start, ss, config.worker_listeners
+    )
 
     _base.start_worker_reactor("synapse-media-repository", config)