1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/http/client.py b/synapse/http/client.py
index 5f40f16e24..1ca6624fd5 100644
--- a/synapse/http/client.py
+++ b/synapse/http/client.py
@@ -813,7 +813,12 @@ class _ReadBodyWithMaxSizeProtocol(protocol.Protocol):
         if self.deferred.called:
             return
 
-        self.stream.write(data)
+        try:
+            self.stream.write(data)
+        except Exception:
+            self.deferred.errback()
+            return
+
         self.length += len(data)
         # The first time the maximum size is exceeded, error and cancel the
         # connection. dataReceived might be called again if data was received