2 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/app/_base.py b/synapse/app/_base.py
index 9ffd23c6df..4d84f4595a 100644
--- a/synapse/app/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/app/_base.py
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ def start(hs, listeners=None):
         # It is now safe to start your Synapse.
         hs.start_listening(listeners)
         hs.get_datastore().db.start_profiling()
+        hs.get_pusherpool().start()
 
         setup_sentry(hs)
         setup_sdnotify(hs)
diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index e0fdddfdc9..f2b56a636f 100644
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -408,7 +408,6 @@ def setup(config_options):
 
             _base.start(hs, config.listeners)
 
-            hs.get_pusherpool().start()
             hs.get_datastore().db.updates.start_doing_background_updates()
         except Exception:
             # Print the exception and bail out.