1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/util/retryutils.py b/synapse/util/retryutils.py
index 7f5299bd32..4fa9d1a03c 100644
--- a/synapse/util/retryutils.py
+++ b/synapse/util/retryutils.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
-
+import synapse.util.logcontext
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
 from synapse.api.errors import CodeMessageException
@@ -194,4 +194,5 @@ class RetryDestinationLimiter(object):
                     "Failed to store set_destination_retry_timings",
                 )
 
-        store_retry_timings()
+        # we deliberately do this in the background.
+        synapse.util.logcontext.preserve_fn(store_retry_timings)()