diff --git a/matrix/server.py b/matrix/server.py
index 79414f2..e9cc585 100644
--- a/matrix/server.py
+++ b/matrix/server.py
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ class MatrixServer(object):
 
         self.send_buffer = b""
         self.transport_type = None
-        self.member_request_list.clear()
+        self.member_request_list = []
 
         if self.client:
             try: