diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index f2abbc5df9..18fd0914e2 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -200,8 +200,6 @@ class ProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
         )
 
         for j in joins:
-            snapshot = yield self.store.snapshot_room(j)
-
             content = {
                 "membership": j.content["membership"],
             }