1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/http/client.py b/synapse/http/client.py
index 8d6e89d6e7..e746f2416e 100644
--- a/synapse/http/client.py
+++ b/synapse/http/client.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class SimpleHttpClient(object):
         # 'like a browser'
         pool = HTTPConnectionPool(reactor)
         pool.maxPersistentPerHost = 10
-        self.agent = Agent(reactor, pool)
+        self.agent = Agent(reactor, pool=pool)
         self.version_string = hs.version_string
 
     def request(self, method, *args, **kwargs):