1 files changed, 7 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index 711a6a567f..d9ac09078d 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+import logging
+
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
+import synapse.types
 from synapse.api.errors import SynapseError, AuthError, CodeMessageException
-from synapse.types import UserID, Requester
-
+from synapse.types import UserID
 from ._base import BaseHandler
 
-import logging
-
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -165,7 +165,9 @@ class ProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
             try:
                 # Assume the user isn't a guest because we don't let guests set
                 # profile or avatar data.
-                requester = Requester(user, "", False)
+                # XXX why are we recreating `requester` here for each room?
+                # what was wrong with the `requester` we were passed?
+                requester = synapse.types.create_requester(user)
                 yield handler.update_membership(
                     requester,
                     user,