1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/typing.py b/synapse/handlers/typing.py
index d5ca9cb07b..5406618431 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/typing.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/typing.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class TypingHandler(object):
         if target_user_id != auth_user_id:
             raise AuthError(400, "Cannot set another user's typing state")
 
-        yield self.auth.check_joined_room(room_id, target_user_id)
+        yield self.auth.check_user_in_room(room_id, target_user_id)
 
         logger.debug("%s has started typing in %s", target_user_id, room_id)
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ class TypingHandler(object):
         if target_user_id != auth_user_id:
             raise AuthError(400, "Cannot set another user's typing state")
 
-        yield self.auth.check_joined_room(room_id, target_user_id)
+        yield self.auth.check_user_in_room(room_id, target_user_id)
 
         logger.debug("%s has stopped typing in %s", target_user_id, room_id)