1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/presence.py b/synapse/handlers/presence.py
index e49c8203ef..557fb5f83d 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/presence.py
@@ -158,7 +158,13 @@ class PresenceHandler(object):
         # have not yet been persisted
         self.unpersisted_users_changes = set()
 
-        hs.get_reactor().addSystemEventTrigger("before", "shutdown", self._on_shutdown)
+        hs.get_reactor().addSystemEventTrigger(
+            "before",
+            "shutdown",
+            run_as_background_process,
+            "presence.on_shutdown",
+            self._on_shutdown,
+        )
 
         self.serial_to_user = {}
         self._next_serial = 1