diff --git a/clientapi/routing/profile.go b/clientapi/routing/profile.go
index 40ee5e3e0..b08be6ee9 100644
--- a/clientapi/routing/profile.go
+++ b/clientapi/routing/profile.go
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ func buildMembershipEvents(
 		content.DisplayName = newProfile.DisplayName
 		content.AvatarURL = newProfile.AvatarURL
 
-		if err := builder.SetContent(content); err != nil {
+		if err = builder.SetContent(content); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}