diff --git a/tests/50federation/11query-directory.pl b/tests/50federation/11query-directory.pl
index c1053c43d..814291b67 100644
--- a/tests/50federation/11query-directory.pl
+++ b/tests/50federation/11query-directory.pl
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
       my $room_id;
 
-      matrix_create_room( $user )
+      matrix_create_room_synced( $user )
       ->then( sub {
          ( $room_id ) = @_;