diff --git a/changelog.d/8751.misc b/changelog.d/8751.misc
index 6ca9521f4e..204c280c0e 100644
--- a/changelog.d/8751.misc
+++ b/changelog.d/8751.misc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Generalise `RoomMemberHandler._locally_reject_invite` for any membership type.
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+Generalise `RoomMemberHandler._locally_reject_invite` to apply to more flows than just invite.
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diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room_member.py b/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
index 76ed80d4dc..70f98048d7 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
@@ -1104,11 +1104,11 @@ class RoomMemberMasterHandler(RoomMemberHandler):
             #
             logger.warning("Failed to reject invite: %s", e)
 
-            return await self._generate_local_out_of_band_membership(
+            return await self._generate_local_out_of_band_leave(
                 invite_event, txn_id, requester, content
             )
 
-    async def _generate_local_out_of_band_membership(
+    async def _generate_local_out_of_band_leave(
         self,
         previous_membership_event: EventBase,
         txn_id: Optional[str],