diff --git a/src/api/client/capabilities.rs b/src/api/client/capabilities.rs
index b13aad9f5..28a5e0fc5 100644
--- a/src/api/client/capabilities.rs
+++ b/src/api/client/capabilities.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_capabilities_route(
 	State(services): State<crate::State>,
 	body: Ruma<get_capabilities::v3::Request>,
 ) -> Result<get_capabilities::v3::Response> {
+	let sender_user = body.identity.expect_sender_user()?;
+
 	let available: BTreeMap<RoomVersionId, RoomVersionStability> =
 		Server::available_room_versions().collect();
 
@@ -46,11 +48,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn get_capabilities_route(
 
 	capabilities.forget_forced_upon_leave.enabled = true;
 
-	if services
-		.users
-		.is_admin(body.identity.expect_sender_user()?)
-		.await
-	{
+	if services.users.is_admin(sender_user).await {
 		capabilities.account_moderation.lock = true;
 		capabilities.account_moderation.suspend = true;