1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
index 3f6f9f7f3d..45d2404dde 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ class DeactivateAccountHandler(BaseHandler):
         if hs.config.run_background_tasks:
             hs.get_reactor().callWhenRunning(self._start_user_parting)
 
-        self._account_validity_enabled = hs.config.account_validity.enabled
+        self._account_validity_enabled = (
+            hs.config.account_validity.account_validity_enabled
+        )
 
     async def deactivate_account(
         self,