diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index 92c153f300..6be3f4d770 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -423,12 +423,6 @@ class EventCreationHandler(object):
             ratelimit=ratelimit,
         )
 
-        if event.type == EventTypes.Message:
-            presence = self.hs.get_presence_handler()
-            # We don't want to block sending messages on any presence code. This
-            # matters as sometimes presence code can take a while.
-            preserve_fn(presence.bump_presence_active_time)(user)
-
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def deduplicate_state_event(self, event, context):
         """
@@ -708,3 +702,9 @@ class EventCreationHandler(object):
             )
 
         preserve_fn(_notify)()
+
+        if event.type == EventTypes.Message:
+            presence = self.hs.get_presence_handler()
+            # We don't want to block sending messages on any presence code. This
+            # matters as sometimes presence code can take a while.
+            preserve_fn(presence.bump_presence_active_time)(requester.user)