diff --git a/synapse/util/module_loader.py b/synapse/util/module_loader.py
index b4464790e..4b51d7a77 100644
--- a/synapse/util/module_loader.py
+++ b/synapse/util/module_loader.py
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ def load_module(provider):
             "Failed to parse config for %r: %r" % (provider['module'], e)
         )
 
-    return (provider_class, provider_config)
+    return provider_class, provider_config