1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
index d6de2b7360..53ebed2203 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class EventStreamRestServlet(RestServlet):
             is_guest=is_guest,
         )
 
-        defer.returnValue((200, chunk))
+        return (200, chunk)
 
     def on_OPTIONS(self, request):
         return (200, {})
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ class EventRestServlet(RestServlet):
         time_now = self.clock.time_msec()
         if event:
             event = yield self._event_serializer.serialize_event(event, time_now)
-            defer.returnValue((200, event))
+            return (200, event)
         else:
-            defer.returnValue((404, "Event not found."))
+            return (404, "Event not found.")
 
 
 def register_servlets(hs, http_server):