1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py b/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
index ac9c113354..9c8c1889d3 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from synapse.api.constants import EventTypes
 from synapse.rest import admin
 from synapse.rest.client import login, room
 from synapse.server import HomeServer
-from synapse.types import JsonDict
+from synapse.types import JsonDict, create_requester
 from synapse.util import Clock
 from synapse.visibility import filter_events_for_client
 
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ class RetentionTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         message_handler = self.hs.get_message_handler()
         create_event = self.get_success(
             message_handler.get_room_data(
-                self.user_id, room_id, EventTypes.Create, state_key=""
+                create_requester(self.user_id), room_id, EventTypes.Create, state_key=""
             )
         )