diff --git a/changelog.d/11270.misc b/changelog.d/11270.misc
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+Blacklist new SyTest that checks that key uploads are valid pending the validation being implemented in Synapse.
diff --git a/sytest-blacklist b/sytest-blacklist
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@@ -32,3 +32,6 @@ We can't peek into rooms with invited history_visibility
 We can't peek into rooms with joined history_visibility
 Local users can peek by room alias
 Peeked rooms only turn up in the sync for the device who peeked them
+
+# Validation needs to be added to Synapse: #10554
+Rejects invalid device keys