diff --git a/synapse/push/__init__.py b/synapse/push/__init__.py
index 0c51d2dd8f..b6d01a82a0 100644
--- a/synapse/push/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/push/__init__.py
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ class Pusher(object):
             # let's assume you probably know about messages you sent yourself
             defer.returnValue(['dont_notify'])
 
+        if ev['type'] == 'm.room.member':
+            if ev['state_key'] != self.user_name:
+                defer.returnValue(['dont_notify'])
+
         rules = yield self.store.get_push_rules_for_user_name(self.user_name)
 
         for r in rules:
diff --git a/synapse/push/httppusher.py b/synapse/push/httppusher.py
index 25db1dded5..22532fcc6a 100644
--- a/synapse/push/httppusher.py
+++ b/synapse/push/httppusher.py
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ class HttpPusher(Pusher):
 
         d = {
             'notification': {
-                'transition': 'new',
-                # everything is new for now: we don't have read receipts
                 'id': event['event_id'],
                 'type': event['type'],
                 'from': event['user_id'],
@@ -89,11 +87,13 @@ class HttpPusher(Pusher):
                 ]
             }
         }
+        if event['type'] == 'm.room.member':
+            d['notification']['membership'] = event['content']['membership']
 
         if len(ctx['aliases']):
-            d['notification']['roomAlias'] = ctx['aliases'][0]
+            d['notification']['room_alias'] = ctx['aliases'][0]
         if 'name' in ctx:
-            d['notification']['roomName'] = ctx['name']
+            d['notification']['room_name'] = ctx['name']
 
         defer.returnValue(d)