diff --git a/changelog.d/9157.misc b/changelog.d/9157.misc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..76b2a66a0559
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+++ b/changelog.d/9157.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Replace the old `perspectives` option in the Synapse docker config file template with `trusted_key_servers`.
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diff --git a/docker/conf/homeserver.yaml b/docker/conf/homeserver.yaml
index a808485c12a3..2ed570a5d1cc 100644
--- a/docker/conf/homeserver.yaml
+++ b/docker/conf/homeserver.yaml
@@ -198,12 +198,10 @@ old_signing_keys: {}
 key_refresh_interval: "1d" # 1 Day.
 
 # The trusted servers to download signing keys from.
-perspectives:
-  servers:
-    "matrix.org":
-      verify_keys:
-        "ed25519:auto":
-          key: "Noi6WqcDj0QmPxCNQqgezwTlBKrfqehY1u2FyWP9uYw"
+trusted_key_servers:
+  - server_name: matrix.org
+    verify_keys:
+      "ed25519:auto": "Noi6WqcDj0QmPxCNQqgezwTlBKrfqehY1u2FyWP9uYw"
 
 password_config:
    enabled: true