1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index 267aebaae9..9f81a857ab 100644
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ def setup(config_options):
             _base.start(hs, config.listeners)
 
             hs.get_pusherpool().start()
-            hs.get_datastore().start_doing_background_updates()
+            hs.get_datastore().db.updates.start_doing_background_updates()
         except Exception:
             # Print the exception and bail out.
             print("Error during startup:", file=sys.stderr)