1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index 82fb72b381..7583418946 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
         """
         user_id = requester.user.to_string()
 
-        if not self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room(user_id):
+        if not await self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room(user_id):
             raise SynapseError(403, "You are not permitted to create rooms")
 
         creation_content = {
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
                 403, "You are not permitted to create rooms", Codes.FORBIDDEN
             )
 
-        if not is_requester_admin and not self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room(
+        if not is_requester_admin and not await self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room(
             user_id
         ):
             raise SynapseError(403, "You are not permitted to create rooms")