diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/pushers.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/pushers.py

index cb78b49acb..ff449f3658 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/pushers.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/pushers.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+from synapse.replication.tcp.streams import PushersStream
 from synapse.storage.data_stores.main.pusher import PusherWorkerStore
 from synapse.storage.database import Database
 
@@ -32,6 +33,6 @@ class SlavedPusherStore(PusherWorkerStore, BaseSlavedStore):
         return self._pushers_id_gen.get_current_token()
 
     def process_replication_rows(self, stream_name, instance_name, token, rows):
-        if stream_name == "pushers":
+        if stream_name == PushersStream.NAME:
             self._pushers_id_gen.advance(token)
         return super().process_replication_rows(stream_name, instance_name, token, rows)