1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/events.py b/synapse/handlers/events.py
index d2ccb5c5d3..e89c4df314 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/events.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/events.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import logging
 import random
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Iterable, List, Optional
 
-from synapse.api.constants import EduTypes, EventTypes, Membership
+from synapse.api.constants import EduTypes, EventTypes, Membership, PresenceState
 from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, SynapseError
 from synapse.events import EventBase
 from synapse.events.utils import SerializeEventConfig
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ class EventStreamHandler:
         presence_handler = self.hs.get_presence_handler()
 
         context = await presence_handler.user_syncing(
-            auth_user_id, affect_presence=affect_presence
+            auth_user_id,
+            affect_presence=affect_presence,
+            presence_state=PresenceState.ONLINE,
         )
         with context:
             if timeout: