diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
index aac76edf1..4990b22b9 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class MsisdnThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
         if existingUid is not None:
             raise SynapseError(400, "MSISDN is already in use", Codes.THREEPID_IN_USE)
 
-        ret = yield self.identity_handler.requestEmailToken(**body)
+        ret = yield self.identity_handler.requestMsisdnToken(**body)
         defer.returnValue((200, ret))