1 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/federation.py b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
index 0eb2ff95ca..26bdc6d1a7 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
@@ -581,12 +581,13 @@ class FederationHandler(BaseHandler):
         defer.returnValue(event)
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
-    def get_state_for_pdu(self, origin, room_id, event_id):
+    def get_state_for_pdu(self, origin, room_id, event_id, do_auth=True):
         yield run_on_reactor()
 
-        in_room = yield self.auth.check_host_in_room(room_id, origin)
-        if not in_room:
-            raise AuthError(403, "Host not in room.")
+        if do_auth:
+            in_room = yield self.auth.check_host_in_room(room_id, origin)
+            if not in_room:
+                raise AuthError(403, "Host not in room.")
 
         state_groups = yield self.store.get_state_groups(
             [event_id]