diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/space/DefaultSpaceService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/space/DefaultSpaceService.kt
index f7fd77c528..4c29692213 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/space/DefaultSpaceService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/space/DefaultSpaceService.kt
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ internal class DefaultSpaceService @Inject constructor(
             } else {
                 this.preset = CreateRoomPreset.PRESET_PRIVATE_CHAT
                 visibility = RoomDirectoryVisibility.PRIVATE
-                enableEncryption()
             }
         })
     }