1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
index 58c9f12686..4efe6c530a 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class DeactivateAccountHandler(BaseHandler):
 
         # Start the user parter loop so it can resume parting users from rooms where
         # it left off (if it has work left to do).
-        if hs.config.worker_app is None:
+        if hs.config.run_background_tasks:
             hs.get_reactor().callWhenRunning(self._start_user_parting)
 
         self._account_validity_enabled = hs.config.account_validity.enabled