1 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/http/client.py b/synapse/http/client.py
index dc4b81ca60..df498c8645 100644
--- a/synapse/http/client.py
+++ b/synapse/http/client.py
@@ -766,14 +766,24 @@ class _ReadBodyWithMaxSizeProtocol(protocol.Protocol):
         self.max_size = max_size
 
     def dataReceived(self, data: bytes) -> None:
+        # If the deferred was called, bail early.
+        if self.deferred.called:
+            return
+
         self.stream.write(data)
         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
+        # in the meantime.
         if self.max_size is not None and self.length >= self.max_size:
             self.deferred.errback(BodyExceededMaxSize())
-            self.deferred = defer.Deferred()
             self.transport.loseConnection()
 
     def connectionLost(self, reason: Failure) -> None:
+        # If the maximum size was already exceeded, there's nothing to do.
+        if self.deferred.called:
+            return
+
         if reason.check(ResponseDone):
             self.deferred.callback(self.length)
         elif reason.check(PotentialDataLoss):