1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/api.py b/synapse/config/api.py
index dddea79a8a..74cd53a8ed 100644
--- a/synapse/config/api.py
+++ b/synapse/config/api.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ from ._base import Config
 
 
 class ApiConfig(Config):
+    section = "api"
+
     def read_config(self, config, **kwargs):
         self.room_invite_state_types = config.get(
             "room_invite_state_types",