diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/import_media_store.yml b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/import_media_store.yml
index 740eb5102..bdd99ca4d 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/import_media_store.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/import_media_store.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 # This can only work with local files, not if the media store is on Amazon S3,
 # as it won't be accessible in such a case.
 - name: Ensure provided media store directory is synchronized
-  ansible.builtin.synchronize:
+  ansible.posix.synchronize:
     src: "{{ server_path_media_store }}/"
     dest: "{{ matrix_synapse_media_store_path }}"
     delete: true