1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index 5c1b59dbc9..432d13982a 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ class MessageHandler(BaseHandler):
                 event.room_id
             )
 
-            yield self.hs.get_federation().handle_new_event(event)
-
             self.notifier.on_new_room_event(event, store_id)
 
+        yield self.hs.get_federation().handle_new_event(event)
+
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def get_messages(self, user_id=None, room_id=None, pagin_config=None,
                      feedback=False):