1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/events.py b/synapse/handlers/events.py
index ac13340d3a..949b69cb41 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/events.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/events.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class EventHandler:
         """Retrieve a single specified event.
 
         Args:
-            user: The user requesting the event
+            user: The local user requesting the event
             room_id: The expected room id. We'll return None if the
                 event's room does not match.
             event_id: The event ID to obtain.
@@ -173,8 +173,11 @@ class EventHandler:
         if not event:
             return None
 
-        users = await self.store.get_users_in_room(event.room_id)
-        is_peeking = user.to_string() not in users
+        is_user_in_room = await self.store.check_local_user_in_room(
+            user_id=user.to_string(), room_id=event.room_id
+        )
+        # The user is peeking if they aren't in the room already
+        is_peeking = not is_user_in_room
 
         filtered = await filter_events_for_client(
             self._storage_controllers, user.to_string(), [event], is_peeking=is_peeking