1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index 155ed6e06a..3b0156f516 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class MessageHandler(object):
                 raise NotFoundError("Can't find event for token %s" % (at_token,))
 
             visible_events = yield filter_events_for_client(
-                self.storage, user_id, last_events
+                self.storage, user_id, last_events, apply_retention_policies=False
             )
 
             event = last_events[0]