diff --git a/synapse/storage/presence.py b/synapse/storage/presence.py
index 07f5fae8d..3fab57a7e 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/presence.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class PresenceStore(SQLBaseStore):
                 "status_msg",
                 "currently_active",
             ),
+            desc="get_presence_for_users",
         )
 
         for row in rows: