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diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index 681f92cafd..649ca1f08a 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -362,7 +362,6 @@ class EventCreationHandler(object):
         self.profile_handler = hs.get_profile_handler()
         self.event_builder_factory = hs.get_event_builder_factory()
         self.server_name = hs.hostname
-        self.ratelimiter = hs.get_ratelimiter()
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
         self.config = hs.config
         self.require_membership_for_aliases = hs.config.require_membership_for_aliases