diff --git a/syncapi/streams/stream_pdu.go b/syncapi/streams/stream_pdu.go
index 5012495bb..87fab10d8 100644
--- a/syncapi/streams/stream_pdu.go
+++ b/syncapi/streams/stream_pdu.go
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ func (p *PDUStreamProvider) addRoomDeltaToResponse(
 	return nil
 }
 
+// nolint:gocyclo
 func (p *PDUStreamProvider) getJoinResponseForCompleteSync(
 	ctx context.Context,
 	roomID string,