1 files changed, 7 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/storage/events.py b/synapse/storage/events.py
index 7a9cd3ec90..21533970d1 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/events.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/events.py
@@ -2031,16 +2031,16 @@ class EventsStore(SQLBaseStore):
             )
         return self.runInteraction("get_all_new_events", get_all_new_events_txn)
 
-    def delete_old_state(self, room_id, topological_ordering):
+    def purge_history(self, room_id, topological_ordering):
+        """Deletes room history before a certain point
+        """
+
         return self.runInteraction(
-            "delete_old_state",
-            self._delete_old_state_txn, room_id, topological_ordering
+            "purge_history",
+            self._purge_history_txn, room_id, topological_ordering
         )
 
-    def _delete_old_state_txn(self, txn, room_id, topological_ordering):
-        """Deletes old room state
-        """
-
+    def _purge_history_txn(self, txn, room_id, topological_ordering):
         # Tables that should be pruned:
         #     event_auth
         #     event_backward_extremities