1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/storage/presence.py b/synapse/storage/presence.py
index 9b3aecaf8c..ef525f34c5 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/presence.py
@@ -68,8 +68,9 @@ class PresenceStore(SQLBaseStore):
             for row in rows
         })
 
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def set_presence_state(self, user_localpart, new_state):
-        res = self._simple_update_one(
+        res = yield self._simple_update_one(
             table="presence",
             keyvalues={"user_id": user_localpart},
             updatevalues={"state": new_state["state"],
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ class PresenceStore(SQLBaseStore):
         )
 
         self.get_presence_state.invalidate((user_localpart,))
-        return res
+        defer.returnValue(res)
 
     def allow_presence_visible(self, observed_localpart, observer_userid):
         return self._simple_insert(