1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/module_api/__init__.py b/synapse/module_api/__init__.py
index 82725853bc..2f99d31c42 100644
--- a/synapse/module_api/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/module_api/__init__.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class ModuleApi:
         self._state = hs.get_state_handler()
         self._clock: Clock = hs.get_clock()
         self._send_email_handler = hs.get_send_email_handler()
+        self.custom_template_dir = hs.config.server.custom_template_directory
 
         try:
             app_name = self._hs.config.email_app_name
@@ -679,7 +680,7 @@ class ModuleApi:
         """
         return self._hs.config.read_templates(
             filenames,
-            (td for td in (custom_template_directory,) if td),
+            (td for td in (self.custom_template_dir, custom_template_directory) if td),
         )