1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/repository.py b/synapse/config/repository.py
index 7481f3bf5f..69906a98d4 100644
--- a/synapse/config/repository.py
+++ b/synapse/config/repository.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class ContentRepositoryConfig(Config):
         # Only enable the media repo if either the media repo is enabled or the
         # current worker app is the media repo.
         if (
-            self.enable_media_repo is False
+            self.root.server.enable_media_repo is False
             and config.get("worker_app") != "synapse.app.media_repository"
         ):
             self.can_load_media_repo = False