diff --git a/zerver/lib/actions.py b/zerver/lib/actions.py
index ce68664248..f7ef92d6de 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/actions.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/actions.py
@@ -3087,7 +3087,7 @@ def get_status_dict(requesting_user_profile):
 
 def get_cross_realm_dicts():
     # type: () -> List[Dict[str, Any]]
-    users = [get_user_profile_by_email(email) for email in get_cross_realm_emails()]
+    users = [get_system_bot(email) for email in get_cross_realm_emails()]
     return [{'email': user.email,
              'user_id': user.id,
              'is_admin': user.is_realm_admin,