diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
index aac76edf1c..4990b22b9f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class MsisdnThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
         if existingUid is not None:
             raise SynapseError(400, "MSISDN is already in use", Codes.THREEPID_IN_USE)
 
-        ret = yield self.identity_handler.requestEmailToken(**body)
+        ret = yield self.identity_handler.requestMsisdnToken(**body)
         defer.returnValue((200, ret))
 
 
diff --git a/synapse/visibility.py b/synapse/visibility.py
index 199b16d827..31659156ae 100644
--- a/synapse/visibility.py
+++ b/synapse/visibility.py
@@ -134,6 +134,13 @@ def filter_events_for_clients(store, user_tuples, events, event_id_to_state):
             if prev_membership not in MEMBERSHIP_PRIORITY:
                 prev_membership = "leave"
 
+            # Always allow the user to see their own leave events, otherwise
+            # they won't see the room disappear if they reject the invite
+            if membership == "leave" and (
+                prev_membership == "join" or prev_membership == "invite"
+            ):
+                return True
+
             new_priority = MEMBERSHIP_PRIORITY.index(membership)
             old_priority = MEMBERSHIP_PRIORITY.index(prev_membership)
             if old_priority < new_priority: