diff --git a/services/matrix.nix b/services/matrix.nix
index f132c92..aaa696f 100644
--- a/services/matrix.nix
+++ b/services/matrix.nix
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ in {
 
       extraConfig = ''
         experimental_features: { spaces_enabled: true }
+        use_presence: false
       '';
 
       logConfig = ''