1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index 3875e53c08..14348faaf3 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class ProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
             profile = await self.store.get_from_remote_profile_cache(user_id)
             return profile or {}
 
-    async def get_displayname(self, target_user: UserID) -> str:
+    async def get_displayname(self, target_user: UserID) -> Optional[str]:
         if self.hs.is_mine(target_user):
             try:
                 displayname = await self.store.get_profile_displayname(
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ class ProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
 
         await self._update_join_states(requester, target_user)
 
-    async def get_avatar_url(self, target_user: UserID) -> str:
+    async def get_avatar_url(self, target_user: UserID) -> Optional[str]:
         if self.hs.is_mine(target_user):
             try:
                 avatar_url = await self.store.get_profile_avatar_url(