1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/admin.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/admin.py
index 1197158fdc..a67e22790b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/admin.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/admin.py
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ class DeactivateAccountRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/admin/deactivate/(?P<target_user_id>[^/]*)")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         super(DeactivateAccountRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        self._deactivate_account_handler = hs.get_deactivate_account_handler()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_POST(self, request, target_user_id):
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class DeactivateAccountRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         if not is_admin:
             raise AuthError(403, "You are not a server admin")
 
-        yield self._auth_handler.deactivate_account(target_user_id)
+        yield self._deactivate_account_handler.deactivate_account(target_user_id)
         defer.returnValue((200, {}))