diff --git a/synapse/push/mailer.py b/synapse/push/mailer.py
index b78ce10396..1a5a10d974 100644
--- a/synapse/push/mailer.py
+++ b/synapse/push/mailer.py
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ class Mailer(object):
 
     def make_room_link(self, room_id):
         if self.hs.config.email_riot_base_url:
-            base_url = self.hs.config.email_riot_base_url
+            base_url = "%s/#/room" % (self.hs.config.email_riot_base_url)
         elif self.app_name == "Vector":
             # need /beta for Universal Links to work on iOS
             base_url = "https://vector.im/beta/#/room"