diff --git a/roles/matrix/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
index b64e9d23336946e7812459326c87af4ba5cf924d..2f1d2ada371524049c191a5e2f02ad4b2fb84f86 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ caches:
   per_cache_factors:
     get_users_in_room: 5.0
 
+presence:
+  enabled: false
+
 # Retention
 delete_stale_devices_after: 1y
 media_retention: