diff --git a/synapse/api/auth.py b/synapse/api/auth.py
index 84a46385b..d8b761479 100644
--- a/synapse/api/auth.py
+++ b/synapse/api/auth.py
@@ -592,6 +592,7 @@ class Auth(object):
             ("ban", []),
             ("redact", []),
             ("kick", []),
+            ("invite", []),
         ]
 
         old_list = current_state.content.get("users")