1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index bb73286729..bda8eb5f3f 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ class MessageHandler(BaseHandler):
         Raises:
             AuthError if the user wasn't in the room.
         Returns:
-            A JSON object with the snapshot of the room.
+            A JSON serialisable dict with the snapshot of the room.
         """
 
         member_event = yield self.auth.check_user_was_in_room(room_id, user_id)