1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index 21f1717dd2..1c7860bb05 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class MessageHandler(BaseHandler):
         depth = event.depth
 
         with (yield self.pagination_lock.write(room_id)):
-            yield self.store.delete_old_state(room_id, depth)
+            yield self.store.purge_history(room_id, depth)
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def get_messages(self, requester, room_id=None, pagin_config=None,