diff --git a/synapse/state.py b/synapse/state.py
index ba0d2a39a..8003099c8 100644
--- a/synapse/state.py
+++ b/synapse/state.py
@@ -160,9 +160,9 @@ class StateHandler(object):
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def get_current_user_in_room(self, room_id, latest_event_ids=None):
-        logger.info("calling resolve_state_groups from get_current_user_in_room")
         if not latest_event_ids:
             latest_event_ids = yield self.store.get_latest_event_ids_in_room(room_id)
+        logger.info("calling resolve_state_groups from get_current_user_in_room")
         entry = yield self.resolve_state_groups(room_id, latest_event_ids)
         joined_users = yield self.store.get_joined_users_from_state(
             room_id, entry.state_id, entry.state