diff --git a/res/raw/linphonerc_factory b/res/raw/linphonerc_factory
index 97ee6a417..8ae21037f 100644
--- a/res/raw/linphonerc_factory
+++ b/res/raw/linphonerc_factory
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ enable_simple_group_chat_message_state=0
 
 [app]
 activation_code_length=4
-prefer_basic_chat_room=0
+prefer_basic_chat_room=1
 
 [in-app-purchase]
 server_url=https://subscribe.linphone.org:444/inapp.php