2 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/push/httppusher.py b/synapse/push/httppusher.py
index 6950a20632..3992804845 100644
--- a/synapse/push/httppusher.py
+++ b/synapse/push/httppusher.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class HttpPusher(object):
                         "Pushkey %s was rejected: removing",
                         pk
                     )
-                    yield self.hs.get_pusherpool().remove_pusher(
+                    yield self.hs.remove_pusher(
                         self.app_id, pk, self.user_id
                     )
         defer.returnValue(True)
diff --git a/synapse/push/pusherpool.py b/synapse/push/pusherpool.py
index aa095f9d9b..6ef48d63f7 100644
--- a/synapse/push/pusherpool.py
+++ b/synapse/push/pusherpool.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class PusherPool:
     def __init__(self, _hs):
         self.hs = _hs
+        self.start_pushers = _hs.config.start_pushers
         self.store = self.hs.get_datastore()
         self.clock = self.hs.get_clock()
         self.pushers = {}
@@ -177,6 +178,9 @@ class PusherPool:
             self._start_pushers([p])
 
     def _start_pushers(self, pushers):
+        if not self.start_pushers:
+            logger.info("Not starting pushers because they are disabled in the config")
+            return
         logger.info("Starting %d pushers", len(pushers))
         for pusherdict in pushers:
             try: