2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 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."))
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/room.py b/synapse/rest/room.py
index cef700c81c..ecb1e346d9 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/room.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/room.py
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ class RoomTriggerBackfill(RestServlet):
         handler = self.handlers.federation_handler
         events = yield handler.backfill(remote_server, room_id, limit)
 
-        res = [event.get_dict() for event in events]
+        res = [self.hs.serialize_event(event) for event in events]
         defer.returnValue((200, res))