1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/events.py b/synapse/rest/events.py
index 7fde143200..097195d7cc 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/events.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/events.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class EventRestServlet(RestServlet):
         event = yield handler.get_event(auth_user, event_id)
 
         if event:
-            defer.returnValue((200, event.get_dict()))
+            defer.returnValue((200, self.hs.serialize_event(event)))
         else:
             defer.returnValue((404, "Event not found."))