diff --git a/synapse/handlers/sliding_sync/__init__.py b/synapse/handlers/sliding_sync/__init__.py
index c3b5bbbf6f5..4010f28607d 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/sliding_sync/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/sliding_sync/__init__.py
@@ -1171,8 +1171,8 @@ async def _get_bump_stamp(
             # `SCHEMA_COMPAT_VERSION` and run the foreground update for
             # `sliding_sync_joined_rooms`/`sliding_sync_membership_snapshots`
             # (tracked by https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/issues/17623)
-            await self.store.have_finished_sliding_sync_background_jobs()
-            and latest_room_bump_stamp is None
+            latest_room_bump_stamp is None
+            and await self.store.have_finished_sliding_sync_background_jobs()
         ):
             return None