diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 5022982..a4db229 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ registration_enabled="true"
 enable_disappearing_messages_in_groups="false"
 username_template="sg_{userid}"
 contact_list_names="disallow"
-federate_rooms="true"
+federate_rooms="false"
 encryption_default="false"
 print_level="INFO"
 enable_relaybot="true"
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index c67b9db..213389c 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ fi
 
 if [ -z "$federate_rooms" ]
 then
-    federate_rooms="true"
+    federate_rooms="false"
     ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=federate_rooms --value=$federate_rooms
 fi