1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/admin/users.py b/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
index 90940ff185..88cba369f5 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
@@ -320,9 +320,9 @@ class UserRestServletV2(RestServlet):
                             data={},
                         )
 
-            if "avatar_url" in body and type(body["avatar_url"]) == str:
+            if "avatar_url" in body and isinstance(body["avatar_url"], str):
                 await self.profile_handler.set_avatar_url(
-                    user_id, requester, body["avatar_url"], True
+                    target_user, requester, body["avatar_url"], True
                 )
 
             ret = await self.admin_handler.get_user(target_user)