1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py

index 99cb7db0db..d2a0d6520a 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
         """
         user_id = requester.user.to_string()
 
-        self.ratelimit(requester)
+        yield self.ratelimit(requester)
 
         if "room_alias_name" in config:
             for wchar in string.whitespace: