1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index 9b41c7b205..8bc7a7678a 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from canonicaljson import encode_canonical_json, json
 from twisted.internet import defer
 from twisted.internet.defer import succeed
 
-from synapse.api.constants import EventTypes, Membership, RoomVersions
+from synapse.api.constants import EventTypes, Membership
 from synapse.api.errors import (
     AuthError,
     Codes,
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from synapse.api.errors import (
     NotFoundError,
     SynapseError,
 )
+from synapse.api.room_versions import RoomVersions
 from synapse.api.urls import ConsentURIBuilder
 from synapse.events.utils import serialize_event
 from synapse.events.validator import EventValidator
@@ -603,7 +604,9 @@ class EventCreationHandler(object):
         """
 
         if event.is_state() and (event.type, event.state_key) == (EventTypes.Create, ""):
-            room_version = event.content.get("room_version", RoomVersions.V1)
+            room_version = event.content.get(
+                "room_version", RoomVersions.V1.identifier
+            )
         else:
             room_version = yield self.store.get_room_version(event.room_id)