diff --git a/synapse/handlers/sync.py b/synapse/handlers/sync.py
index 4c6cc22a26..fded6e4009 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/sync.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/sync.py
@@ -121,7 +121,11 @@ class SyncResult(collections.namedtuple("SyncResult", [
         events.
         """
         return bool(
-            self.presence or self.joined or self.invited or self.archived or self.account_data
+            self.presence or
+            self.joined or
+            self.invited or
+            self.archived or
+            self.account_data
         )