1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py b/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
index 8cd7eb22a3..43f15435de 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
@@ -325,7 +325,8 @@ class InitialSyncHandler(BaseHandler):
         if limit is None:
             limit = 10
 
-        stream_token = await self.store.get_stream_token_for_event(member_event_id)
+        leave_position = await self.store.get_position_for_event(member_event_id)
+        stream_token = leave_position.to_room_stream_token()
 
         messages, token = await self.store.get_recent_events_for_room(
             room_id, limit=limit, end_token=stream_token