1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/storage/roommember.py b/synapse/storage/roommember.py
index 0707f9a86a..592c1bcd33 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/roommember.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/roommember.py
@@ -588,12 +588,12 @@ class RoomMemberStore(RoomMemberWorkerStore):
             )
 
             # We update the local_invites table only if the event is "current",
-            # i.e., its something that has just happened.
-            # The only current event that can also be an outlier is if its an
-            # invite that has come in across federation.
+            # i.e., its something that has just happened. If the event is an
+            # outlier it is only current if its an "out of band membership",
+            # like a remote invite or a rejection of a remote invite.
             is_new_state = not backfilled and (
                 not event.internal_metadata.is_outlier()
-                or event.internal_metadata.is_invite_from_remote()
+                or event.internal_metadata.is_out_of_band_membership()
             )
             is_mine = self.hs.is_mine_id(event.state_key)
             if is_new_state and is_mine: