1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index 74a1ddd780..dee0ef45e7 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -206,7 +206,9 @@ class ProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
         # the join event to update the displayname in the rooms.
         # This must be done by the target user himself.
         if by_admin:
-            requester = create_requester(target_user)
+            requester = create_requester(
+                target_user, authenticated_entity=requester.authenticated_entity,
+            )
 
         await self.store.set_profile_displayname(
             target_user.localpart, displayname_to_set
@@ -286,7 +288,9 @@ class ProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
 
         # Same like set_displayname
         if by_admin:
-            requester = create_requester(target_user)
+            requester = create_requester(
+                target_user, authenticated_entity=requester.authenticated_entity
+            )
 
         await self.store.set_profile_avatar_url(target_user.localpart, new_avatar_url)