diff --git a/modules/client/createroom.cc b/modules/client/createroom.cc
index 78569a066..3f79c9e48 100644
--- a/modules/client/createroom.cc
+++ b/modules/client/createroom.cc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ try
 		                                  "invite"
 	};
 
-	if(join_rule != "invite" || spec_preset(preset)) try
+	if(join_rule != "invite") try
 	{
 		send(room, creator, "m.room.join_rules", "",
 		{