1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/directory.py b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
index a56830d520..6e897e915d 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
@@ -152,5 +152,6 @@ class DirectoryHandler(BaseHandler):
             user_id=user_id,
         )
 
-        yield self.state_handler.handle_new_event(event, snapshot)
-        yield self._on_new_room_event(event, snapshot, extra_users=[user_id])
+        yield self._on_new_room_event(
+            event, snapshot, extra_users=[user_id], suppress_auth=True
+        )