1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index 34a19bc64e..58afced8f5 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -111,8 +111,6 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseRoomHandler):
                 servers=[self.hs.hostname],
             )
 
-        federation_handler = self.hs.get_handlers().federation_handler
-
         @defer.inlineCallbacks
         def handle_event(event):
             snapshot = yield self.store.snapshot_room(