1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
index 43c23d6090..eb4b369a3d 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class ReceiptRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_POST(self, request, room_id, receipt_type, event_id):
-        user, _, _ = yield self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
+        requester = yield self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
 
         if receipt_type != "m.read":
             raise SynapseError(400, "Receipt type must be 'm.read'")
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class ReceiptRestServlet(RestServlet):
         yield self.receipts_handler.received_client_receipt(
             room_id,
             receipt_type,
-            user_id=user.to_string(),
+            user_id=requester.user.to_string(),
             event_id=event_id
         )