diff --git a/config/services/mautrix-discord.nix b/config/services/mautrix-discord.nix
index d3ecfba7..7add9932 100644
--- a/config/services/mautrix-discord.nix
+++ b/config/services/mautrix-discord.nix
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
         };
         encryption = {
           allow = true;
-          default = true;
+          default = false;
           appservice = false;
-          require = true;
+          require = false;
           plaintext_mentions = true;
           allow_key_sharing = true;
         };
diff --git a/config/services/mautrix-signal.nix b/config/services/mautrix-signal.nix
index 4e7aa373..f577eca4 100644
--- a/config/services/mautrix-signal.nix
+++ b/config/services/mautrix-signal.nix
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@
         sync_direct_chat_list = true;
         encryption = {
           allow = true;
-          default = true;
+          default = false;
           appservice = false;
-          require = true;
+          require = false;
           allow_key_sharing = true;
         };
         private_chat_portal_meta = true;
diff --git a/config/services/mautrix-telegram.nix b/config/services/mautrix-telegram.nix
index f62422ae..530425e6 100644
--- a/config/services/mautrix-telegram.nix
+++ b/config/services/mautrix-telegram.nix
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
         invite_link_resolve = true;
         encryption = {
           allow = true;
-          default = true;
+          default = false;
           appservice = false;
-          require = true;
+          require = false;
           allow_key_sharing = true;
         };
 
diff --git a/config/services/mautrix-whatsapp.nix b/config/services/mautrix-whatsapp.nix
index b40b29fa..c9130656 100644
--- a/config/services/mautrix-whatsapp.nix
+++ b/config/services/mautrix-whatsapp.nix
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
         cross_room_replies = true;
         encryption = {
           allow = true;
-          default = true;
+          default = false;
           appservice = false;
-          require = true;
+          require = false;
           allow_key_sharing = true;
         };
         permissions = {
diff --git a/config/services/synapse.nix b/config/services/synapse.nix
index 43cd4154..4e6e49cc 100644
--- a/config/services/synapse.nix
+++ b/config/services/synapse.nix
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
       enable_registration = false;
       signing_key_path = config.sops.secrets."services/synapse/private_key".path;
       enable_metrics = true;
-      encryption_enabled_by_default_for_room_type = "all";
       experimental_features = {
         msc3026_enabled = true;
         msc2716_enabled = true;