diff --git a/changelog.d/18853.doc.md b/changelog.d/18853.doc.md
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix worker documentation incorrectly indicating all room Admin API requests were capable of being handled by workers.
diff --git a/docs/workers.md b/docs/workers.md
index c275b4acd..18bb0b76f 100644
--- a/docs/workers.md
+++ b/docs/workers.md
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ information.
     ^/_matrix/client/(api/v1|r0|v3|unstable)/directory/room/.*$
     ^/_matrix/client/(r0|v3|unstable)/capabilities$
     ^/_matrix/client/(r0|v3|unstable)/notifications$
-    ^/_synapse/admin/v1/rooms/
+    ^/_synapse/admin/v1/rooms/[^/]+$
 
     # Encryption requests
     ^/_matrix/client/(r0|v3|unstable)/keys/query$