1 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py b/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
index e0ade4c164..10f5f35a69 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from synapse.api.constants import EventTypes, Membership
 from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, Codes
 from synapse.events.utils import serialize_event
 from synapse.events.validator import EventValidator
+from synapse.handlers.presence import format_user_presence_state
 from synapse.streams.config import PaginationConfig
 from synapse.types import (
     UserID, StreamToken,
@@ -225,9 +226,17 @@ class InitialSyncHandler(BaseHandler):
                 "content": content,
             })
 
+        now = self.clock.time_msec()
+
         ret = {
             "rooms": rooms_ret,
-            "presence": presence,
+            "presence": [
+                {
+                    "type": "m.presence",
+                    "content": format_user_presence_state(event, now),
+                }
+                for event in presence
+            ],
             "account_data": account_data_events,
             "receipts": receipt,
             "end": now_token.to_string(),