diff --git a/syncapi/storage/shared/storage_sync.go b/syncapi/storage/shared/storage_sync.go
index c21923ab8..1f66ccc0e 100644
--- a/syncapi/storage/shared/storage_sync.go
+++ b/syncapi/storage/shared/storage_sync.go
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ func (d *DatabaseTransaction) GetBackwardTopologyPos(
 // exclusive of oldPos, inclusive of newPos, for the rooms in which
 // the user has new membership events.
 // A list of joined room IDs is also returned in case the caller needs it.
+// nolint:gocyclo
 func (d *DatabaseTransaction) GetStateDeltas(
 	ctx context.Context, device *userapi.Device,
 	r types.Range, userID string,