diff --git a/src/ChatPage.cpp b/src/ChatPage.cpp
index 5425d527..ccaf2926 100644
--- a/src/ChatPage.cpp
+++ b/src/ChatPage.cpp
@@ -1272,7 +1272,7 @@ ChatPage::startChat(QString userid, std::optional<bool> encryptionEnabled)
         return;
 
     mtx::requests::CreateRoom req;
-    req.preset     = mtx::requests::Preset::PrivateChat;
+    req.preset     = mtx::requests::Preset::TrustedPrivateChat;
     req.visibility = mtx::common::RoomVisibility::Private;
 
     if (encryptionEnabled.value_or(false)) {