diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml
index b9dddfe9b..11ab946bb 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml
@@ -194,3 +194,5 @@ matrix_dendrite_configuration_extension: "{{ matrix_dendrite_configuration_exten
 # Holds the final Dendrite configuration (a combination of the default and its extension).
 # You most likely don't need to touch this variable. Instead, see `matrix_dendrite_configuration_yaml`.
 matrix_dendrite_configuration: "{{ matrix_dendrite_configuration_yaml | from_yaml | combine(matrix_dendrite_configuration_extension, recursive=True) }}"
+
+auto_join_rooms: []