diff --git a/src/service/rooms/event_handler/handle_incoming_pdu.rs b/src/service/rooms/event_handler/handle_incoming_pdu.rs
index 4b7cc2999..ca3c9da2f 100644
--- a/src/service/rooms/event_handler/handle_incoming_pdu.rs
+++ b/src/service/rooms/event_handler/handle_incoming_pdu.rs
@@ -284,9 +284,7 @@ impl super::Service {
 				.await;
 			let mut local_users = self.services.state_cache.local_users_in_room(room_id);
 			while let Some(user_id) = local_users.next().await {
-				if power_levels.for_user(&user_id)
-					< power_levels.for_message("org.matrix.dummy_event".into())
-				{
+				if power_levels.user_can_send_message(&user_id, "org.matrix.dummy_event".into()) {
 					trace!(%user_id, "user does not have power level to send dummy event, skipping");
 					continue;
 				}