1 files changed, 1 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/groups_local.py b/synapse/handlers/groups_local.py
index 02c508acec..f60ace02e8 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/groups_local.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/groups_local.py
@@ -49,9 +49,7 @@ def _create_rerouter(func_name):
             def http_response_errback(failure):
                 failure.trap(HttpResponseException)
                 e = failure.value
-                if e.code == 403:
-                    raise e.to_synapse_error()
-                return failure
+                raise e.to_synapse_error()
 
             def request_failed_errback(failure):
                 failure.trap(RequestSendFailed)