diff --git a/config/services/synapse.nix b/config/services/synapse.nix
index 6e44a92a..b6e03834 100644
--- a/config/services/synapse.nix
+++ b/config/services/synapse.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
     settings = {
       server_name = "chir.rs";
       public_baseurl = "https://matrix.chir.rs/";
+      default_room_version = 10;
+      encryption_enabled_by_default_for_room_type = "all";
       listeners = [
         {
           port = 8008;