1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/pagination.py b/synapse/handlers/pagination.py
index 1dbafd253d..7dc0ee4bef 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/pagination.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/pagination.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class PaginationHandler:
         self._retention_allowed_lifetime_min = hs.config.retention_allowed_lifetime_min
         self._retention_allowed_lifetime_max = hs.config.retention_allowed_lifetime_max
 
-        if hs.config.run_background_tasks and hs.config.retention_enabled:
+        if hs.config.worker.run_background_tasks and hs.config.retention_enabled:
             # Run the purge jobs described in the configuration file.
             for job in hs.config.retention_purge_jobs:
                 logger.info("Setting up purge job with config: %s", job)