1 files changed, 13 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/util/__init__.py b/synapse/util/__init__.py
index 79109d0b19..c1a16b639a 100644
--- a/synapse/util/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/util/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-from synapse.util.logcontext import LoggingContext
+from synapse.util.logcontext import LoggingContext, PreserveLoggingContext
 
 from twisted.internet import defer, reactor, task
 
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ import logging
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+def unwrapFirstError(failure):
+    # defer.gatherResults and DeferredLists wrap failures.
+    failure.trap(defer.FirstError)
+    return failure.value.subFailure
+
+
 class Clock(object):
     """A small utility that obtains current time-of-day so that time may be
     mocked during unit-tests.
@@ -50,9 +56,12 @@ class Clock(object):
         current_context = LoggingContext.current_context()
 
         def wrapped_callback():
-            LoggingContext.thread_local.current_context = current_context
-            callback()
-        return reactor.callLater(delay, wrapped_callback)
+            with PreserveLoggingContext():
+                LoggingContext.thread_local.current_context = current_context
+                callback()
+
+        with PreserveLoggingContext():
+            return reactor.callLater(delay, wrapped_callback)
 
     def cancel_call_later(self, timer):
         timer.cancel()