diff --git a/lib/sync.js b/lib/sync.js
index 5a09180e8..4d1cd71e9 100644
--- a/lib/sync.js
+++ b/lib/sync.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ SyncApi.prototype.syncLeftRooms = function() {
     var client = this.client;
     var self = this;
 
-    // grab a filter with limit=0 and include_leave=true
+    // grab a filter with limit=1 and include_leave=true
     var filter = new Filter(this.client.credentials.userId);
     filter.setTimelineLimit(1);
     filter.setIncludeLeaveRooms(true);
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ SyncApi.prototype.syncLeftRooms = function() {
             client.store.storeRoom(room);
             client.emit("Room", room);
         });
-        client._syncedLeftRooms = true;
         return rooms;
     });
 };