1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/storage/receipts.py b/synapse/storage/receipts.py
index 5cf41501ea..6b0f8c2787 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/receipts.py
@@ -313,10 +313,9 @@ class ReceiptsStore(SQLBaseStore):
         )
 
         txn.execute(sql, (room_id, receipt_type, user_id))
-        results = txn.fetchall()
 
-        if results and topological_ordering:
-            for to, so, _ in results:
+        if topological_ordering:
+            for to, so, _ in txn:
                 if int(to) > topological_ordering:
                     return False
                 elif int(to) == topological_ordering and int(so) >= stream_ordering: