1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/util/__init__.py b/synapse/util/__init__.py
index 260714ccc2..07ff25cef3 100644
--- a/synapse/util/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/util/__init__.py
@@ -91,8 +91,12 @@ class Clock(object):
         with PreserveLoggingContext():
             return reactor.callLater(delay, wrapped_callback, *args, **kwargs)
 
-    def cancel_call_later(self, timer):
-        timer.cancel()
+    def cancel_call_later(self, timer, ignore_errs=False):
+        try:
+            timer.cancel()
+        except:
+            if not ignore_errs:
+                raise
 
     def time_bound_deferred(self, given_deferred, time_out):
         if given_deferred.called: