1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/presence.py b/synapse/handlers/presence.py
index c1af07133f..f55bea58a5 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/presence.py
@@ -266,6 +266,12 @@ class PresenceHandler(BaseHandler):
         #   we don't have to do this all the time
         self.changed_presencelike_data(target_user, state)
 
+    def bump_presence_active_time(self, user, now=None):
+        if now is None:
+            now = self.clock.time_msec()
+
+        self.changed_presencelike_data(user, {"last_active": now})
+
     def changed_presencelike_data(self, user, state):
         statuscache = self._get_or_make_usercache(user)