diff --git a/synapse/handlers/federation.py b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
index ac5ca79143..65ac127930 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
@@ -2613,12 +2613,6 @@ class FederationHandler(BaseHandler):
         # though the sender isn't a local user.
         event.internal_metadata.send_on_behalf_of = get_domain_from_id(event.sender)
 
-        # XXX we send the invite here, but send_membership_event also sends it,
-        # so we end up making two requests. I think this is redundant.
-        returned_invite = yield self.send_invite(origin, event)
-        # TODO: Make sure the signatures actually are correct.
-        event.signatures.update(returned_invite.signatures)
-
         member_handler = self.hs.get_room_member_handler()
         yield member_handler.send_membership_event(None, event, context)