diff --git a/src/api/client_server/membership.rs b/src/api/client_server/membership.rs
index baf2f239..520bfa00 100644
--- a/src/api/client_server/membership.rs
+++ b/src/api/client_server/membership.rs
@@ -907,7 +907,6 @@ async fn join_room_by_id_helper(
                         .rooms
                         .state_accessor
                         .user_can_invite(room_id, &user, sender_user, &state_lock)
-                        .await
                         .unwrap_or(false)
                 {
                     auth_user = Some(user);
diff --git a/src/service/rooms/state_accessor/mod.rs b/src/service/rooms/state_accessor/mod.rs
index f1dcb3dc..e1bcd3c3 100644
--- a/src/service/rooms/state_accessor/mod.rs
+++ b/src/service/rooms/state_accessor/mod.rs
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ impl Service {
             })
     }
 
-    pub async fn user_can_invite(
+    pub fn user_can_invite(
         &self,
         room_id: &RoomId,
         sender: &UserId,