1 files changed, 1 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/receipts.py b/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
index f782d9db32..8e1ea8308e 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@ class ReceiptsHandler(BaseHandler):
         # same instance. Other federation sender instances will get notified by
         # `synapse.app.generic_worker.FederationSenderHandler` when it sees it
         # in the receipts stream.
-        self.federation_sender = None
-        if hs.should_send_federation():
-            self.federation_sender = hs.get_federation_sender()
+        self.federation_sender = hs.get_federation_sender()
 
         # If we can handle the receipt EDUs we do so, otherwise we route them
         # to the appropriate worker.