1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/metrics.py b/synapse/config/metrics.py
index ec35a6b868..282a43bddb 100644
--- a/synapse/config/metrics.py
+++ b/synapse/config/metrics.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ class MetricsFlags(object):
 
 
 class MetricsConfig(Config):
+    section = "metrics"
+
     def read_config(self, config, **kwargs):
         self.enable_metrics = config.get("enable_metrics", False)
         self.report_stats = config.get("report_stats", None)