diff --git a/lib/pushprocessor.js b/lib/pushprocessor.js
index 7d3ccf43d..e36b12f29 100644
--- a/lib/pushprocessor.js
+++ b/lib/pushprocessor.js
@@ -140,7 +140,8 @@ function PushProcessor(client) {
         }
 
         var room = client.getRoom(ev.room_id);
-        if (!room || !room.currentState || !room.currentState.members) { return false; }
+        if (!room || !room.currentState || !room.currentState.members ||
+            !room.currentState.getMember(client.credentials.userId) { return false; }
 
         var displayName = room.currentState.getMember(client.credentials.userId).name;