diff --git a/tests/restricted_rooms_test.go b/tests/restricted_rooms_test.go
index 2787ad74..1fd28588 100644
--- a/tests/restricted_rooms_test.go
+++ b/tests/restricted_rooms_test.go
@@ -326,17 +326,7 @@ func doTestRestrictedRoomsRemoteJoinLocalUser(t *testing.T, roomVersion string,
 	charlie.MustLeaveRoom(t, room)
 
 	// Ensure the events have synced to hs1.
-	alice.MustSyncUntil(t, client.SyncReq{}, client.SyncTimelineHas(
-		room,
-		func(ev gjson.Result) bool {
-			if ev.Get("type").Str != "m.room.member" || ev.Get("state_key").Str != charlie.UserID {
-				return false
-			}
-			must.Equal(t, ev.Get("content").Get("membership").Str, "leave", "Charlie failed to leave the room")
-
-			return true
-		},
-	))
+	alice.MustSyncUntil(t, client.SyncReq{}, client.SyncLeftFrom(charlie.UserID, room))
 
 	// Have bob leave and rejoin. This should still work even though hs2 isn't in
 	// the room anymore!