diff --git a/synapse/handlers/presence.py b/synapse/handlers/presence.py
index 748432959e..e91e81831e 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/presence.py
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ class PresenceHandler(BaseHandler):
             )
 
             for local_part, state in states.items():
-                if stat is None:
+                if state is None:
                     continue
                 res = {"presence": state["state"]}
                 if "status_msg" in state and state["status_msg"]: