1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/federation.py b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
index b866258298..986ffed3d5 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
@@ -412,7 +412,9 @@ class FederationHandler:
         # First we try hosts that are already in the room.
         # TODO: HEURISTIC ALERT.
         likely_domains = (
-            await self._storage_controllers.state.get_current_hosts_in_room(room_id)
+            await self._storage_controllers.state.get_current_hosts_in_room_ordered(
+                room_id
+            )
         )
 
         async def try_backfill(domains: Collection[str]) -> bool: