1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

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

index c183e9c465..9bca2bc4b2 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/identity.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/identity.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class IdentityHandler:
         """
 
         await self._3pid_validation_ratelimiter_ip.ratelimit(
-            None, (medium, request.getClientIP())
+            None, (medium, request.getClientAddress().host)
         )
         await self._3pid_validation_ratelimiter_address.ratelimit(
             None, (medium, address)