1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/server_notices_config.py b/synapse/config/server_notices_config.py
index eaac3d73bc..6c427b6f92 100644
--- a/synapse/config/server_notices_config.py
+++ b/synapse/config/server_notices_config.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class ServerNoticesConfig(Config):
             None if server notices are not enabled.
 
         server_notices_mxid_avatar_url (str|None):
-            The display name to use for the server notices user.
+            The MXC URL for the avatar of the server notices user.
             None if server notices are not enabled.
 
         server_notices_room_name (str|None):
@@ -59,8 +59,10 @@ class ServerNoticesConfig(Config):
             None if server notices are not enabled.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self):
-        super(ServerNoticesConfig, self).__init__()
+    section = "servernotices"
+
+    def __init__(self, *args):
+        super(ServerNoticesConfig, self).__init__(*args)
         self.server_notices_mxid = None
         self.server_notices_mxid_display_name = None
         self.server_notices_mxid_avatar_url = None