2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/__init__.py b/synapse/__init__.py
index 523deaa5ff..b778cd65c9 100644
--- a/synapse/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/__init__.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 """ This is a reference implementation of a Matrix home server.
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.17.2"
+__version__ = "0.17.3"
diff --git a/synapse/storage/roommember.py b/synapse/storage/roommember.py
index 6ab10db328..866d64e679 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/roommember.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/roommember.py
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ class RoomMemberStore(SQLBaseStore):
             keyvalues={
                 "membership": Membership.JOIN,
             },
-            batch_size=1000,
+            batch_size=500,
             desc="_get_joined_users_from_context",
         )