1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_typing.py b/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
index abb739ae52..ab9899b7d5 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
@@ -251,12 +251,12 @@ class TypingNotificationsTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # Gut-wrenching
         from synapse.handlers.typing import RoomMember
-        member = RoomMember(self.room_id, self.u_apple)
+        member = RoomMember(self.room_id, self.u_apple.to_string())
         self.handler._member_typing_until[member] = 1002000
         self.handler._member_typing_timer[member] = (
             self.clock.call_later(1002, lambda: 0)
         )
-        self.handler._room_typing[self.room_id] = set((self.u_apple,))
+        self.handler._room_typing[self.room_id] = set((self.u_apple.to_string(),))
 
         self.assertEquals(self.event_source.get_current_key(), 0)