1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
index 43d8e0bf39..b11acdbea7 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class SyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
         affect_presence = set_presence != PresenceState.OFFLINE
 
         if affect_presence:
-            yield self.presence_handler.set_state(user, {"presence": set_presence})
+            yield self.presence_handler.set_state(user, {"presence": set_presence}, True)
 
         context = yield self.presence_handler.user_syncing(
             user.to_string(), affect_presence=affect_presence,