diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index cb0361ac49..c972e8cd4c 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def collect_presencelike_data(distributor, user, content):
-    return distributor.fire("changed_presencelike_data", user, content)
+    return distributor.fire("collect_presencelike_data", user, content)
 
 
 class MessageHandler(BaseHandler):