1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
index 4eb18775e8..c5e92f6214 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class DeactivateAccountHandler(BaseHandler):
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         self._device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
         self._room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
+        self.user_directory_handler = hs.get_user_directory_handler()
 
         # Flag that indicates whether the process to part users from rooms is running
         self._user_parter_running = False
@@ -61,10 +62,13 @@ class DeactivateAccountHandler(BaseHandler):
         yield self.store.user_delete_threepids(user_id)
         yield self.store.user_set_password_hash(user_id, None)
 
-        # Add the user to a table of users penpding deactivation (ie.
+        # Add the user to a table of users pending deactivation (ie.
         # removal from all the rooms they're a member of)
         yield self.store.add_user_pending_deactivation(user_id)
 
+        # delete from user directory
+        yield self.user_directory_handler.handle_user_deactivated(user_id)
+
         # Now start the process that goes through that list and
         # parts users from rooms (if it isn't already running)
         self._start_user_parting()