diff --git a/synapse/handlers/federation.py b/synapse/handlers/federation.py

index 52d97dfbf3..63e633548d 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ from synapse.events.utils import prune_event
 
 from synapse.util.retryutils import NotRetryingDestination
 
-from synapse.push.action_generator import ActionGenerator
 from synapse.util.distributor import user_joined_room
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
@@ -75,6 +74,7 @@ class FederationHandler(BaseHandler):
         self.state_handler = hs.get_state_handler()
         self.server_name = hs.hostname
         self.keyring = hs.get_keyring()
+        self.action_generator = hs.get_action_generator()
 
         self.replication_layer.set_handler(self)
 
@@ -1389,8 +1389,7 @@ class FederationHandler(BaseHandler):
         )
 
         if not event.internal_metadata.is_outlier():
-            action_generator = ActionGenerator(self.hs)
-            yield action_generator.handle_push_actions_for_event(
+            yield self.action_generator.handle_push_actions_for_event(
                 event, context
             )