diff --git a/synapse/handlers/event_auth.py b/synapse/handlers/event_auth.py
index b123b8cb5a05..4a80f5d9f3ab 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 is_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 assert_host_in_room(
         self, room_id: str, host: str, allow_partial_state_rooms: bool = False