1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index 520663f172..d8918ee1aa 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -226,10 +226,9 @@ class RoomCreationHandler:
                 },
             },
         )
-        old_room_version = await self.store.get_room_version(old_room_id)
-        validate_event_for_room_version(old_room_version, tombstone_event)
+        validate_event_for_room_version(tombstone_event)
         await self._event_auth_handler.check_auth_rules_from_context(
-            old_room_version, tombstone_event, tombstone_context
+            tombstone_event, tombstone_context
         )
 
         # Upgrade the room