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-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_identity.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_retention.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py8
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py5
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py32
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py7
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py33
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py107
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py19
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py6
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py7
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py8
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py31
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py18
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py12
23 files changed, 0 insertions, 318 deletions
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py b/tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py
index 5e9c07ebf3..a1ccc4ee9a 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ class EphemeralMessageTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         url = "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (room_id, event_id)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_identity.py b/tests/rest/client/test_identity.py
index c973521907..259c6a1985 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_identity.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_identity.py
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ class IdentityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", "/createRoom", b"{}", access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         room_id = channel.json_body["room_id"]
 
@@ -60,5 +59,4 @@ class IdentityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", request_url, request_data, access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py b/tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py
index d2bcf256fa..c1f516cc93 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ class RedactionsTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", path, content={}, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(int(channel.result["code"]), expect_code)
         return channel.json_body
 
@@ -80,7 +79,6 @@ class RedactionsTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "sync", access_token=self.mod_access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         room_sync = channel.json_body["rooms"]["join"][room_id]
         return room_sync["timeline"]["events"]
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py b/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
index 7d3773ff78..f56b5d9231 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
@@ -326,7 +326,6 @@ class RetentionNoDefaultPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         url = "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (room_id, event_id)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", url, access_token=self.token)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py b/tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py
index 6bb02b9630..94dcfb9f7c 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"id_server": "test", "medium": "email", "address": "test@test.test"},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         # This should have raised an error earlier, but double check this wasn't called.
@@ -110,7 +109,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"visibility": "public", "invite": [self.other_user_id]},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         room_id = channel.json_body["room_id"]
 
@@ -166,7 +164,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"new_version": "6"},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         # A new room_id should be returned.
         self.assertIn("replacement_room", channel.json_body)
@@ -192,7 +189,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"typing": True, "timeout": 30000},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         # There should be no typing events.
@@ -208,7 +204,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"typing": True, "timeout": 30000},
             access_token=self.other_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         # These appear in the room.
@@ -255,7 +250,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"displayname": new_display_name},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {})
 
@@ -263,7 +257,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/profile/%s/displayname" % (self.banned_user_id,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["displayname"], new_display_name)
 
@@ -296,7 +289,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"membership": "join", "displayname": new_display_name},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertIn("event_id", channel.json_body)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py b/tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py
index 0048bea54a..0e96697f9b 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {},
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         callback.assert_called_once()
@@ -111,7 +110,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {},
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
 
     def test_cannot_modify_event(self):
@@ -131,7 +129,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"x": "x"},
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"500", channel.result)
 
     def test_modify_event(self):
@@ -151,7 +148,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"x": "x"},
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         event_id = channel.json_body["event_id"]
 
@@ -161,7 +157,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room_id, event_id),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         ev = channel.json_body
         self.assertEqual(ev["content"]["x"], "y")
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py
index ea5a7f3739..7a2c653df8 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url, request_data, access_token=self.user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
 
     def test_room_creation(self):
@@ -108,7 +107,6 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url, request_data, access_token=self.user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
     def set_alias_via_state_event(self, expected_code, alias_length=5):
@@ -123,7 +121,6 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, request_data, access_token=self.user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
     def set_alias_via_directory(self, expected_code, alias_length=5):
@@ -134,7 +131,6 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, request_data, access_token=self.user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
     def random_alias(self, length):
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py
index 3397ba5579..12a93f5687 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py
@@ -66,14 +66,12 @@ class EventStreamPermissionsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/events?access_token=%s" % ("invalid" + self.token,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, msg=channel.result)
 
         # valid token, expect content
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/events?access_token=%s&timeout=0" % (self.token,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, msg=channel.result)
         self.assertTrue("chunk" in channel.json_body)
         self.assertTrue("start" in channel.json_body)
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@ class EventStreamPermissionsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/events?access_token=%s&timeout=0" % (self.token,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, msg=channel.result)
 
         # We may get a presence event for ourselves down
@@ -155,5 +152,4 @@ class GetEventsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/events/" + event_id, access_token=self.token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, msg=channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py
index 5d987a30c7..176ddf7ec9 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 "password": "monkey",
             }
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "password": "monkey",
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
@@ -111,7 +109,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 "password": "monkey",
             }
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -131,7 +128,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "password": "monkey",
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
@@ -158,7 +154,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 "password": "notamonkey",
             }
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -178,7 +173,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "password": "notamonkey",
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
 
@@ -188,7 +182,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # we shouldn't be able to make requests without an access token
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", TEST_URL)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_MISSING_TOKEN")
 
@@ -199,7 +192,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "password": "monkey",
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         access_token = channel.json_body["access_token"]
@@ -209,7 +201,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         # time passes
@@ -219,7 +210,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], True)
@@ -236,7 +226,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], True)
@@ -247,7 +236,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], False)
@@ -257,7 +245,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"DELETE", "devices/" + device_id, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         # check it's a UI-Auth fail
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -281,7 +268,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=access_token,
             content={"auth": auth},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
     @override_config({"session_lifetime": "24h"})
@@ -295,7 +281,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         # time passes
@@ -305,7 +290,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], True)
@@ -314,7 +298,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", "/logout", access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     @override_config({"session_lifetime": "24h"})
@@ -328,7 +311,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         # time passes
@@ -338,7 +320,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], True)
@@ -347,7 +328,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", "/logout/all", access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
 
@@ -423,7 +403,6 @@ class CASTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Get Synapse to call the fake CAS and serve the template.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", cas_ticket_url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Test that the response is HTML.
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
@@ -468,7 +447,6 @@ class CASTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Get Synapse to call the fake CAS and serve the template.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", cas_ticket_url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 302)
         location_headers = channel.headers.getRawHeaders("Location")
@@ -495,7 +473,6 @@ class CASTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Get Synapse to call the fake CAS and serve the template.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", cas_ticket_url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Because the user is deactivated they are served an error template.
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 403)
@@ -526,7 +503,6 @@ class JWTTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"type": "org.matrix.login.jwt", "token": self.jwt_encode(*args)}
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
         return channel
 
     def test_login_jwt_valid_registered(self):
@@ -659,7 +635,6 @@ class JWTTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_login_no_token(self):
         params = json.dumps({"type": "org.matrix.login.jwt"})
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_FORBIDDEN")
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["error"], "Token field for JWT is missing")
@@ -733,7 +708,6 @@ class JWTPubKeyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"type": "org.matrix.login.jwt", "token": self.jwt_encode(*args)}
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
         return channel
 
     def test_login_jwt_valid(self):
@@ -766,7 +740,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/register?access_token=%s" % (self.service.token,),
             {"username": username},
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
         self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver()
@@ -815,7 +788,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params, access_token=self.service.token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_login_appservice_user_bot(self):
@@ -831,7 +803,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params, access_token=self.service.token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_login_appservice_wrong_user(self):
@@ -847,7 +818,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params, access_token=self.service.token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
 
     def test_login_appservice_wrong_as(self):
@@ -863,7 +833,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params, access_token=self.another_service.token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
 
     def test_login_appservice_no_token(self):
@@ -878,5 +847,4 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py
index 3c66255dac..b84f86d28c 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ class PresenceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/presence/%s/status" % (self.user_id,), body
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(self.hs.presence_handler.set_state.call_count, 1)
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@ class PresenceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/presence/%s/status" % (self.user_id,), body
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(self.hs.presence_handler.set_state.call_count, 0)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
index ace0a3c08d..383a9eafac 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=json.dumps({"displayname": "test"}),
             access_token=self.owner_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         res = self.get_displayname()
@@ -209,7 +208,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=json.dumps({"displayname": "test" * 100}),
             access_token=self.owner_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
 
         res = self.get_displayname()
@@ -219,7 +217,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/profile/%s/displayname" % (self.owner,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         return channel.json_body["displayname"]
 
@@ -284,7 +281,6 @@ class ProfilesRestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.profile_url + url_suffix, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
     def ensure_requester_left_room(self):
@@ -327,7 +323,6 @@ class OwnProfileUnrestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/profile/" + self.requester, access_token=self.requester_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
@@ -335,7 +330,6 @@ class OwnProfileUnrestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/profile/" + self.requester + "/displayname",
             access_token=self.requester_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
@@ -343,5 +337,4 @@ class OwnProfileUnrestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/profile/" + self.requester + "/avatar_url",
             access_token=self.requester_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py
index 081052f6a6..7add5523c8 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py
@@ -48,14 +48,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET enabled for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], True)
 
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # disable the rule
@@ -89,14 +86,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": False},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check rule disabled
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], False)
 
@@ -104,21 +99,18 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # PUT a new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET enabled for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], True)
 
@@ -141,7 +133,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # disable the rule
@@ -151,14 +142,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": False},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check rule disabled
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], False)
 
@@ -169,14 +158,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": True},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check rule enabled
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], True)
 
@@ -198,7 +185,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -206,28 +192,24 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET enabled for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # DELETE the rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check 404 for deleted rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -242,7 +224,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/.m.muahahaha/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -260,7 +241,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": True},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -278,7 +258,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": True},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -300,14 +279,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET actions for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/actions", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(
             channel.json_body["actions"], ["notify", {"set_tweak": "highlight"}]
@@ -331,7 +308,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # change the rule actions
@@ -341,14 +317,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"actions": ["dont_notify"]},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET actions for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/actions", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["actions"], ["dont_notify"])
 
@@ -370,7 +344,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -378,21 +351,18 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # DELETE the rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check 404 for deleted rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -407,7 +377,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/.m.muahahaha/actions", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -425,7 +394,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"actions": ["dont_notify"]},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -443,6 +411,5 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"actions": ["dont_notify"]},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py
index 9ba5f9d943..49f1073c88 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", self.created_rmid_msg_path, b'{"msgtype":"m.text","body":"test msg"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         # set topic for public room
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             ("rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.created_public_rmid).encode("ascii"),
             b'{"topic":"Public Room Topic"}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         # auth as user_id now
@@ -118,12 +116,10 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             "/rooms/%s/send/m.room.message/mid2" % (self.uncreated_rmid,),
             msg_content,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # send message in created room not joined (no state), expect 403
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", send_msg_path(), msg_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # send message in created room and invited, expect 403
@@ -131,19 +127,16 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             room=self.created_rmid, src=self.rmcreator_id, targ=self.user_id
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", send_msg_path(), msg_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # send message in created room and joined, expect 200
         self.helper.join(room=self.created_rmid, user=self.user_id)
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", send_msg_path(), msg_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # send message in created room and left, expect 403
         self.helper.leave(room=self.created_rmid, user=self.user_id)
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", send_msg_path(), msg_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_topic_perms(self):
@@ -154,20 +147,16 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.uncreated_rmid, topic_content
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.uncreated_rmid
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set/get topic in created PRIVATE room not joined, expect 403
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", topic_path, topic_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", topic_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set topic in created PRIVATE room and invited, expect 403
@@ -175,12 +164,10 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             room=self.created_rmid, src=self.rmcreator_id, targ=self.user_id
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", topic_path, topic_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # get topic in created PRIVATE room and invited, expect 403
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", topic_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set/get topic in created PRIVATE room and joined, expect 200
@@ -189,29 +176,24 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
         # Only room ops can set topic by default
         self.helper.auth_user_id = self.rmcreator_id
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", topic_path, topic_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.helper.auth_user_id = self.user_id
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", topic_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assert_dict(json.loads(topic_content.decode("utf8")), channel.json_body)
 
         # set/get topic in created PRIVATE room and left, expect 403
         self.helper.leave(room=self.created_rmid, user=self.user_id)
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", topic_path, topic_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", topic_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # get topic in PUBLIC room, not joined, expect 403
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.created_public_rmid
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set topic in PUBLIC room, not joined, expect 403
@@ -220,14 +202,12 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.created_public_rmid,
             topic_content,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def _test_get_membership(self, room=None, members=[], expect_code=None):
         for member in members:
             path = "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.member/%s" % (room, member)
             request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path)
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(expect_code, channel.code)
 
     def test_membership_basic_room_perms(self):
@@ -400,18 +380,15 @@ class RoomsMemberListTestCase(RoomBase):
     def test_get_member_list(self):
         room_id = self.helper.create_room_as(self.user_id)
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/rooms/%s/members" % room_id)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_get_member_list_no_room(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/rooms/roomdoesnotexist/members")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_get_member_list_no_permission(self):
         room_id = self.helper.create_room_as("@some_other_guy:red")
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/rooms/%s/members" % room_id)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_get_member_list_mixed_memberships(self):
@@ -421,19 +398,16 @@ class RoomsMemberListTestCase(RoomBase):
         self.helper.invite(room=room_id, src=room_creator, targ=self.user_id)
         # can't see list if you're just invited.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", room_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         self.helper.join(room=room_id, user=self.user_id)
         # can see list now joined
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", room_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         self.helper.leave(room=room_id, user=self.user_id)
         # can see old list once left
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", room_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
 
@@ -446,7 +420,6 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         # POST with no config keys, expect new room id
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", "/createRoom", "{}")
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertTrue("room_id" in channel.json_body)
 
@@ -455,7 +428,6 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/createRoom", b'{"visibility":"private"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("room_id" in channel.json_body)
 
@@ -464,7 +436,6 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/createRoom", b'{"custom":"stuff"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("room_id" in channel.json_body)
 
@@ -473,18 +444,15 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/createRoom", b'{"visibility":"private","custom":"things"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("room_id" in channel.json_body)
 
     def test_post_room_invalid_content(self):
         # POST with invalid content / paths, expect 400
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", "/createRoom", b'{"visibili')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", "/createRoom", b'["hello"]')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code)
 
     def test_post_room_invitees_invalid_mxid(self):
@@ -493,7 +461,6 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/createRoom", b'{"invite":["@alice:example.com "]}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code)
 
 
@@ -510,52 +477,42 @@ class RoomTopicTestCase(RoomBase):
     def test_invalid_puts(self):
         # missing keys or invalid json
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, "{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, '{"_name":"bo"}')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, '{"nao')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", self.path, '[{"_name":"bo"},{"_name":"jill"}]'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, "text only")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, "")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid key, wrong type
         content = '{"topic":["Topic name"]}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_rooms_topic(self):
         # nothing should be there
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(404, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid put
         content = '{"topic":"Topic name"}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid get
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assert_dict(json.loads(content), channel.json_body)
 
@@ -563,12 +520,10 @@ class RoomTopicTestCase(RoomBase):
         # valid put with extra keys
         content = '{"topic":"Seasons","subtopic":"Summer"}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid get
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assert_dict(json.loads(content), channel.json_body)
 
@@ -585,29 +540,23 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
         path = "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.member/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id)
         # missing keys or invalid json
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, "{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, '{"_name":"bo"}')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, '{"nao')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", path, b'[{"_name":"bo"},{"_name":"jill"}]'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, "text only")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, "")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid keys, wrong types
@@ -617,7 +566,6 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
             Membership.LEAVE,
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content.encode("ascii"))
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_rooms_members_self(self):
@@ -629,11 +577,9 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
         # valid join message (NOOP since we made the room)
         content = '{"membership":"%s"}' % Membership.JOIN
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content.encode("ascii"))
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path, None)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         expected_response = {"membership": Membership.JOIN}
@@ -649,11 +595,9 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
         # valid invite message
         content = '{"membership":"%s"}' % Membership.INVITE
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path, None)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEquals(json.loads(content), channel.json_body)
 
@@ -670,11 +614,9 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
             "Join us!",
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path, None)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEquals(json.loads(content), channel.json_body)
 
@@ -725,7 +667,6 @@ class RoomJoinRatelimitTestCase(RoomBase):
         # Update the display name for the user.
         path = "/_matrix/client/r0/profile/%s/displayname" % self.user_id
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, {"displayname": "John Doe"})
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         # Check that all the rooms have been sent a profile update into.
@@ -736,7 +677,6 @@ class RoomJoinRatelimitTestCase(RoomBase):
             )
 
             request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path)
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200)
 
             self.assertIn("displayname", channel.json_body)
@@ -761,7 +701,6 @@ class RoomJoinRatelimitTestCase(RoomBase):
             # if all of these requests ended up joining the user to a room.
             for i in range(4):
                 request, channel = self.make_request("POST", path % room_id, {})
-                self.render(request)
                 self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200)
 
 
@@ -777,29 +716,23 @@ class RoomMessagesTestCase(RoomBase):
         path = "/rooms/%s/send/m.room.message/mid1" % (urlparse.quote(self.room_id))
         # missing keys or invalid json
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b'{"_name":"bo"}')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b'{"nao')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", path, b'[{"_name":"bo"},{"_name":"jill"}]'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b"text only")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b"")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_rooms_messages_sent(self):
@@ -807,20 +740,17 @@ class RoomMessagesTestCase(RoomBase):
 
         content = b'{"body":"test","msgtype":{"type":"a"}}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # custom message types
         content = b'{"body":"test","msgtype":"test.custom.text"}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # m.text message type
         path = "/rooms/%s/send/m.room.message/mid2" % (urlparse.quote(self.room_id))
         content = b'{"body":"test2","msgtype":"m.text"}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
 
@@ -837,7 +767,6 @@ class RoomInitialSyncTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/initialSync" % self.room_id
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         self.assertEquals(self.room_id, channel.json_body["room_id"])
@@ -881,7 +810,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/messages?access_token=x&from=%s" % (self.room_id, token)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("start" in channel.json_body)
         self.assertEquals(token, channel.json_body["start"])
@@ -893,7 +821,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/messages?access_token=x&from=%s" % (self.room_id, token)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("start" in channel.json_body)
         self.assertEquals(token, channel.json_body["start"])
@@ -933,7 +860,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
                 json.dumps({"types": [EventTypes.Message]}),
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         chunk = channel.json_body["chunk"]
@@ -962,7 +888,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
                 json.dumps({"types": [EventTypes.Message]}),
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         chunk = channel.json_body["chunk"]
@@ -980,7 +905,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
                 json.dumps({"types": [EventTypes.Message]}),
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         chunk = channel.json_body["chunk"]
@@ -1040,7 +964,6 @@ class RoomSearchTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 }
             },
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Check we get the results we expect -- one search result, of the sent
         # messages
@@ -1074,7 +997,6 @@ class RoomSearchTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 }
             },
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Check we get the results we expect -- one search result, of the sent
         # messages
@@ -1111,7 +1033,6 @@ class PublicRoomsRestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def test_restricted_no_auth(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
 
     def test_restricted_auth(self):
@@ -1119,7 +1040,6 @@ class PublicRoomsRestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         tok = self.login("user", "pass")
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
 
@@ -1153,7 +1073,6 @@ class PerRoomProfilesForbiddenTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request_data,
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self.room_id = self.helper.create_room_as(self.user_id, tok=self.tok)
@@ -1168,7 +1087,6 @@ class PerRoomProfilesForbiddenTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request_data,
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         event_id = channel.json_body["event_id"]
 
@@ -1177,7 +1095,6 @@ class PerRoomProfilesForbiddenTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room_id, event_id),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         res_displayname = channel.json_body["content"]["displayname"]
@@ -1212,7 +1129,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason},
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1227,7 +1143,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason},
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1242,7 +1157,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason, "user_id": self.second_user_id},
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1257,7 +1171,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason, "user_id": self.second_user_id},
             access_token=self.creator_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1270,7 +1183,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason, "user_id": self.second_user_id},
             access_token=self.creator_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1283,7 +1195,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason, "user_id": self.second_user_id},
             access_token=self.creator_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1303,7 +1214,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason},
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1316,7 +1226,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             ),
             access_token=self.creator_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         event_content = channel.json_body
@@ -1365,7 +1274,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id, json.dumps(self.FILTER_LABELS)),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1396,7 +1304,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id, json.dumps(self.FILTER_NOT_LABELS)),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1432,7 +1339,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id, json.dumps(self.FILTER_LABELS_NOT_LABELS)),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1460,7 +1366,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/messages?access_token=%s&from=%s&filter=%s"
             % (self.room_id, self.tok, token, json.dumps(self.FILTER_LABELS)),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         events = channel.json_body["chunk"]
 
@@ -1478,7 +1383,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/messages?access_token=%s&from=%s&filter=%s"
             % (self.room_id, self.tok, token, json.dumps(self.FILTER_NOT_LABELS)),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         events = channel.json_body["chunk"]
 
@@ -1507,7 +1411,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 json.dumps(self.FILTER_LABELS_NOT_LABELS),
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         events = channel.json_body["chunk"]
 
@@ -1532,7 +1435,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/search?access_token=%s" % self.tok, request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         results = channel.json_body["search_categories"]["room_events"]["results"]
 
@@ -1568,7 +1470,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/search?access_token=%s" % self.tok, request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         results = channel.json_body["search_categories"]["room_events"]["results"]
 
@@ -1616,7 +1517,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/search?access_token=%s" % self.tok, request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         results = channel.json_body["search_categories"]["room_events"]["results"]
 
@@ -1741,7 +1641,6 @@ class ContextTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1806,7 +1705,6 @@ class ContextTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id),
             access_token=invited_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1897,7 +1795,6 @@ class RoomAliasListTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id,),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
         res = channel.json_body
         self.assertIsInstance(res, dict)
@@ -1916,7 +1813,6 @@ class RoomAliasListTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, request_data, access_token=self.room_owner_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
 
@@ -1947,7 +1843,6 @@ class RoomCanonicalAliasTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, request_data, access_token=self.room_owner_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
     def _get_canonical_alias(self, expected_code: int = 200) -> JsonDict:
@@ -1957,7 +1852,6 @@ class RoomCanonicalAliasTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "rooms/%s/state/m.room.canonical_alias" % (self.room_id,),
             access_token=self.room_owner_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
         res = channel.json_body
         self.assertIsInstance(res, dict)
@@ -1971,7 +1865,6 @@ class RoomCanonicalAliasTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps(content),
             access_token=self.room_owner_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
         res = channel.json_body
         self.assertIsInstance(res, dict)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py
index cd58ee7792..bbd30f594b 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ class RoomTypingTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/typing/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         self.assertEquals(self.event_source.get_current_key(), 1)
@@ -123,7 +122,6 @@ class RoomTypingTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/typing/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id),
             b'{"typing": false}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
     def test_typing_timeout(self):
@@ -132,7 +130,6 @@ class RoomTypingTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/typing/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         self.assertEquals(self.event_source.get_current_key(), 1)
@@ -146,7 +143,6 @@ class RoomTypingTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/typing/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         self.assertEquals(self.event_source.get_current_key(), 3)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py
index b871200909..2ac1ecb7d3 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ class PasswordResetTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"account/password/email/requestToken",
             {"client_secret": client_secret, "email": email, "send_attempt": 1},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         return channel.json_body["sid"]
@@ -325,7 +324,6 @@ class PasswordResetTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 },
             },
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(expected_code, channel.code, channel.result)
 
 
@@ -355,7 +353,6 @@ class DeactivateTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Check that this access token has been invalidated.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "account/whoami")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 401)
 
     def test_pending_invites(self):
@@ -413,7 +410,6 @@ class DeactivateTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "account/deactivate", request_data, access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
 
 
@@ -548,7 +544,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             },
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
 
@@ -556,7 +551,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertFalse(channel.json_body["threepids"])
@@ -581,14 +575,12 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"medium": "email", "address": self.email},
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Get user
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertFalse(channel.json_body["threepids"])
@@ -615,7 +607,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"medium": "email", "address": self.email},
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -624,7 +615,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("email", channel.json_body["threepids"][0]["medium"])
@@ -653,7 +643,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             },
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.THREEPID_AUTH_FAILED, channel.json_body["errcode"])
 
@@ -661,7 +650,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertFalse(channel.json_body["threepids"])
@@ -688,7 +676,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             },
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.THREEPID_AUTH_FAILED, channel.json_body["errcode"])
 
@@ -696,7 +683,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertFalse(channel.json_body["threepids"])
@@ -801,7 +787,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", b"account/3pid/email/requestToken", body,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(expect_code, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         return channel.json_body.get("sid")
@@ -814,7 +799,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"account/3pid/email/requestToken",
             {"client_secret": client_secret, "email": email, "send_attempt": 1},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(expected_errcode, channel.json_body["errcode"])
         self.assertEqual(expected_error, channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -824,7 +808,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         path = link.replace("https://example.com", "")
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path, shorthand=False)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
     def _get_link_from_email(self):
@@ -873,14 +856,12 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Get user
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("email", channel.json_body["threepids"][0]["medium"])
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py
index 86184f0d2e..f684c37db5 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ class FallbackAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "register", body
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.code, expected_response)
         return channel
@@ -87,7 +86,6 @@ class FallbackAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "auth/m.login.recaptcha/fallback/web?session=" + session
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
@@ -96,7 +94,6 @@ class FallbackAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             + post_session
             + "&g-recaptcha-response=a",
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, expected_post_response)
 
         # The recaptcha handler is called with the response given
@@ -177,7 +174,6 @@ class UIAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "devices", access_token=self.user_tok,
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Get the ID of the device.
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
@@ -190,7 +186,6 @@ class UIAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", "devices/" + device, body, access_token=self.user_tok
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Ensure the response is sane.
         self.assertEqual(request.code, expected_response)
@@ -204,7 +199,6 @@ class UIAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "delete_devices", body, access_token=self.user_tok,
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Ensure the response is sane.
         self.assertEqual(request.code, expected_response)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py
index b9e01c9418..767e126875 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ class CapabilitiesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def test_check_auth_required(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 401)
 
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ class CapabilitiesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         access_token = self.login("user", "pass")
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, access_token=access_token)
-        self.render(request)
         capabilities = channel.json_body["capabilities"]
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
@@ -65,7 +63,6 @@ class CapabilitiesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         access_token = self.login(user, password)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, access_token=access_token)
-        self.render(request)
         capabilities = channel.json_body["capabilities"]
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
@@ -74,7 +71,6 @@ class CapabilitiesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.assertTrue(capabilities["m.change_password"]["enabled"])
         self.get_success(self.store.user_set_password_hash(user, None))
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, access_token=access_token)
-        self.render(request)
         capabilities = channel.json_body["capabilities"]
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
index de00350580..231d5aefea 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.user_id),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {"filter_id": "0"})
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % ("@watermelon:test"),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.FORBIDDEN)
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.user_id),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.hs.is_mine = _is_mine
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403")
@@ -85,7 +82,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/%s" % (self.user_id, filter_id)
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body, self.EXAMPLE_FILTER)
@@ -94,7 +90,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/12382148321" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"404")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
@@ -105,7 +100,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/foobar" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"400")
 
@@ -114,6 +108,5 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"400")
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py
index c57072f50c..ee86b94917 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/password_policy"
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_too_short(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "shorty"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -101,7 +99,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_no_digit(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "longerpassword"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -111,7 +108,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_no_symbol(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "l0ngerpassword"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -121,7 +117,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_no_uppercase(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "l0ngerpassword!"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -131,7 +126,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_no_lowercase(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "L0NGERPASSWORD!"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -141,7 +135,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_compliant(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "L0ngerpassword!"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Getting a 401 here means the password has passed validation and the server has
         # responded with a list of registration flows.
@@ -173,7 +166,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request_data,
             access_token=tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.PASSWORD_NO_DIGIT)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
index 98c3887bbf..88923fcea4 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", self.url + b"?access_token=i_am_an_app_service", request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         det_data = {"user_id": user_id, "home_server": self.hs.hostname}
@@ -76,14 +75,12 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", self.url + b"?access_token=i_am_an_app_service", request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
 
     def test_POST_bad_password(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": 666})
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"400", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Invalid password")
@@ -91,7 +88,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_POST_bad_username(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": 777, "password": "monkey"})
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"400", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Invalid username")
@@ -107,7 +103,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         }
         request_data = json.dumps(params)
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         det_data = {
             "user_id": user_id,
@@ -123,7 +118,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.auth_result = (None, {"username": "kermit", "password": "monkey"}, None)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Registration has been disabled")
@@ -133,7 +127,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.hs.config.allow_guest_access = True
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         det_data = {"home_server": self.hs.hostname, "device_id": "guest_device"}
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
@@ -143,7 +136,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.hs.config.allow_guest_access = False
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Guest access is disabled")
@@ -153,7 +145,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         for i in range(0, 6):
             url = self.url + b"?kind=guest"
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", url, b"{}")
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -164,7 +155,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.reactor.advance(retry_after_ms / 1000.0 + 1.0)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
@@ -179,7 +169,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
             request_data = json.dumps(params)
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -190,13 +179,11 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.reactor.advance(retry_after_ms / 1000.0 + 1.0)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_advertised_flows(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
         flows = channel.json_body["flows"]
 
@@ -220,7 +207,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     )
     def test_advertised_flows_captcha_and_terms_and_3pids(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
         flows = channel.json_body["flows"]
 
@@ -253,7 +239,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     )
     def test_advertised_flows_no_msisdn_email_required(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
         flows = channel.json_body["flows"]
 
@@ -298,7 +283,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"register/email/requestToken",
             {"client_secret": "foobar", "email": email, "send_attempt": 1},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         self.assertIsNotNone(channel.json_body.get("sid"))
@@ -334,14 +318,12 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # The specific endpoint doesn't matter, all we need is an authenticated
         # endpoint.
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         self.reactor.advance(datetime.timedelta(weeks=1).total_seconds())
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(
@@ -366,13 +348,11 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", url, request_data, access_token=admin_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # The specific endpoint doesn't matter, all we need is an authenticated
         # endpoint.
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_manual_expire(self):
@@ -392,13 +372,11 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", url, request_data, access_token=admin_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # The specific endpoint doesn't matter, all we need is an authenticated
         # endpoint.
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(
             channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.EXPIRED_ACCOUNT, channel.result
@@ -421,12 +399,10 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", url, request_data, access_token=admin_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # Try to log the user out
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", "/logout", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # Log the user in again (allowed for expired accounts)
@@ -434,7 +410,6 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Try to log out all of the user's sessions
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", "/logout/all", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
 
@@ -509,7 +484,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         renewal_token = self.get_success(self.store.get_renewal_token_for_user(user_id))
         url = "/_matrix/client/unstable/account_validity/renew?token=%s" % renewal_token
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", url)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # Check that we're getting HTML back.
@@ -530,7 +504,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # succeed.
         self.reactor.advance(datetime.timedelta(days=3).total_seconds())
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_renewal_invalid_token(self):
@@ -538,7 +511,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # expected, i.e. that it responds with 404 Not Found and the correct HTML.
         url = "/_matrix/client/unstable/account_validity/renew?token=123"
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", url)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"404", channel.result)
 
         # Check that we're getting HTML back.
@@ -564,7 +536,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/unstable/account_validity/send_mail",
             access_token=tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(self.email_attempts), 1)
@@ -587,7 +558,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "account/deactivate", request_data, access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
 
         self.reactor.advance(datetime.timedelta(days=8).total_seconds())
@@ -641,7 +611,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/unstable/account_validity/send_mail",
             access_token=tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(self.email_attempts), 1)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py
index 99c9f4e928..6cd4eb6624 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room, event_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assert_dict(
@@ -114,7 +113,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         # We expect to get back a single pagination result, which is the full
@@ -160,7 +158,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 % (self.room, self.parent_id, from_token),
                 access_token=self.user_token,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
             found_event_ids.extend(e["event_id"] for e in channel.json_body["chunk"])
@@ -219,7 +216,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 % (self.room, self.parent_id, from_token),
                 access_token=self.user_token,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
             self.assertEqual(len(channel.json_body["chunk"]), 1, channel.json_body)
@@ -296,7 +292,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 ),
                 access_token=self.user_token,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
             self.assertEqual(len(channel.json_body["chunk"]), 1, channel.json_body)
@@ -336,7 +331,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(
@@ -369,7 +363,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.user_token,
             content={},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
@@ -378,7 +371,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(
@@ -396,7 +388,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, self.parent_id, RelationTypes.REPLACE),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
     def test_aggregation_get_event(self):
@@ -428,7 +419,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(
@@ -465,7 +455,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["content"], new_body)
@@ -523,7 +512,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["content"], new_body)
@@ -567,7 +555,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, original_event_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertIn("chunk", channel.json_body)
@@ -581,7 +568,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.user_token,
             content="{}",
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         # Try to check for remaining m.replace relations
@@ -591,7 +577,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, original_event_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         # Check that no relations are returned
@@ -624,7 +609,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.user_token,
             content="{}",
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         # Check that aggregations returns zero
@@ -634,7 +618,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, original_event_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertIn("chunk", channel.json_body)
@@ -680,7 +663,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps(content).encode("utf-8"),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         return channel
 
     def _create_user(self, localpart):
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py
index 5ae72fd008..562a9c1ba4 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class UserSharedRoomsTest(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % other_user,
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         return request, channel
 
     def test_shared_room_list_public(self):
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
index f74d611943..31ac0fccb8 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def test_sync_argless(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/sync")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertTrue(
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.hs.config.use_presence = False
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/sync")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertTrue(
@@ -199,7 +197,6 @@ class SyncFilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/sync?filter=%s" % sync_filter, access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         return channel.json_body["rooms"]["join"][room_id]["timeline"]["events"]
@@ -253,13 +250,11 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             typing_url % (room, other_user_id, other_access_token),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/sync?access_token=%s" % (access_token,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
@@ -269,7 +264,6 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             typing_url % (room, other_user_id, other_access_token),
             b'{"typing": false}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         # Start typing.
@@ -278,14 +272,12 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             typing_url % (room, other_user_id, other_access_token),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         # Should return immediately
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", sync_url % (access_token, next_batch)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
@@ -300,7 +292,6 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", sync_url % (access_token, next_batch)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
@@ -311,7 +302,6 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", sync_url % (access_token, next_batch)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
@@ -399,7 +389,6 @@ class UnreadMessagesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             body,
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         # Check that the unread counter is back to 0.
@@ -464,7 +453,6 @@ class UnreadMessagesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url % self.next_batch, access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)