diff --git a/homeserver.yaml.template b/homeserver.yaml.template
index 2371312..cc67140 100644
--- a/homeserver.yaml.template
+++ b/homeserver.yaml.template
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ max_upload_size: 200M
 max_image_pixels: "32M"
 dynamic_thumbnails: false
 
+autocreate_auto_join_rooms: true
 auto_join_rooms:
   - "#discuss:example.com"