1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index 20a033d0ba..51adf8762d 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class ProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
 
         self.user_directory_handler = hs.get_user_directory_handler()
 
-        if hs.config.run_background_tasks:
+        if hs.config.worker.run_background_tasks:
             self.clock.looping_call(
                 self._update_remote_profile_cache, self.PROFILE_UPDATE_MS
             )