1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/push.py b/synapse/config/push.py
index 1b932722a5..6f2b3a7faa 100644
--- a/synapse/config/push.py
+++ b/synapse/config/push.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ from ._base import Config
 
 
 class PushConfig(Config):
+    section = "push"
+
     def read_config(self, config, **kwargs):
         push_config = config.get("push", {})
         self.push_include_content = push_config.get("include_content", True)
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ class PushConfig(Config):
 
         # Now check for the one in the 'email' section and honour it,
         # with a warning.
-        push_config = config.get("email", {})
+        push_config = config.get("email") or {}
         redact_content = push_config.get("redact_content")
         if redact_content is not None:
             print(