1 files changed, 3 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/sync.py b/synapse/rest/client/sync.py
index 2e25e8638b..e8772f86e7 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/sync.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/sync.py
@@ -180,13 +180,10 @@ class SyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
         affect_presence = set_presence != PresenceState.OFFLINE
 
-        if affect_presence:
-            await self.presence_handler.set_state(
-                user, {"presence": set_presence}, True
-            )
-
         context = await self.presence_handler.user_syncing(
-            user.to_string(), affect_presence=affect_presence
+            user.to_string(),
+            affect_presence=affect_presence,
+            presence_state=set_presence,
         )
         with context:
             sync_result = await self.sync_handler.wait_for_sync_for_user(