diff --git a/.ansible/roles/matrix_server/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/.ansible/roles/matrix_server/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
index 092a3d6..f3dcce0 100644
--- a/.ansible/roles/matrix_server/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/.ansible/roles/matrix_server/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -89,3 +89,5 @@ alias_creation_rules:
   - user_id: "*"
     alias: "*"
     action: allow
+allow_public_rooms_without_auth: false
+allow_public_rooms_over_federation: false