diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index f909ea04f..535ba9517 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
         user_id = requester.user.to_string()
 
         if not self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room(user_id):
-                raise SynapseError(403, "You are not permitted to create rooms")
+            raise SynapseError(403, "You are not permitted to create rooms")
 
         if ratelimit:
             yield self.ratelimit(requester)