diff --git a/synapse/handlers/event_auth.py b/synapse/handlers/event_auth.py
index c3ddc5d18253..b9053d1275ba 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/event_auth.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/event_auth.py
@@ -157,8 +157,7 @@ async def get_user_which_could_invite(
         )
 
     async def check_host_in_room(self, room_id: str, host: str) -> bool:
-        with Measure(self._clock, "check_host_in_room"):
-            return await self._store.is_host_joined(room_id, host)
+        return await self._store.is_host_joined(room_id, host)
 
     async def check_restricted_join_rules(
         self,