diff --git a/synapse/config/_base.py b/synapse/config/_base.py
index 25458d3230..71400d4729 100644
--- a/synapse/config/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/config/_base.py
@@ -54,6 +54,16 @@ from synapse.util.templates import _create_mxc_to_http_filter, _format_ts_filter
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+MISSING_REPORT_STATS_SPIEL = """\
+We would really appreciate it if you could help our project out by reporting
+homeserver usage statistics from your homeserver. Your homeserver's server name,
+along with very basic aggregate data (e.g. number of users) will be reported. But
+it helps us to track the growth of the Matrix community, and helps us to make Matrix
+a success, as well as to convince other networks that they should peer with us.
+
+Thank you.
+"""
+
 
 class ConfigError(Exception):
     """Represents a problem parsing the configuration
diff --git a/synapse/config/metrics.py b/synapse/config/metrics.py
index fba2ce8ad2..96465620e5 100644
--- a/synapse/config/metrics.py
+++ b/synapse/config/metrics.py
@@ -27,23 +27,13 @@ import attr
 from synapse.types import JsonDict
 from synapse.util.check_dependencies import check_requirements
 
-from ._base import Config, ConfigError
+from ._base import MISSING_REPORT_STATS_SPIEL, Config, ConfigError
 
 MISSING_REPORT_STATS_CONFIG_INSTRUCTIONS = """\
 Please opt in or out of reporting homeserver usage statistics, by setting
 the `report_stats` key in your config file to either True or False.
 """
 
-MISSING_REPORT_STATS_SPIEL = """\
-We would really appreciate it if you could help our project out by reporting
-homeserver usage statistics from your homeserver. Your homeserver's server name,
-along with very basic aggregate data (e.g. number of users) will be reported. But
-it helps us to track the growth of the Matrix community, and helps us to make Matrix
-a success, as well as to convince other networks that they should peer with us.
-
-Thank you.
-"""
-
 
 @attr.s
 class MetricsFlags: