1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index 7d9458e1d0..7252051744 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
 
         if room_alias:
             result["room_alias"] = room_alias.to_string()
-            directory_handler.send_room_alias_update_event(user_id, room_id)
+            yield directory_handler.send_room_alias_update_event(user_id, room_id)
 
         defer.returnValue(result)
 
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ class RoomMemberHandler(BaseHandler):
             )
 
         user = self.hs.parse_userid(event.user_id)
-        self.distributor.fire(
+        yield self.distributor.fire(
             "user_joined_room", user=user, room_id=room_id
         )