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diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index b49b917b6e..84a11a3010 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -916,10 +916,8 @@ class RoomCreationHandler:
             if not self.config.roomdirectory.is_publishing_room_allowed(
                 user_id, room_id, room_aliases
             ):
-                # Let's just return a generic message, as there may be all sorts of
-                # reasons why we said no. TODO: Allow configurable error messages
-                # per alias creation rule?
-                raise SynapseError(403, "Not allowed to publish room")
+                # allow room creation to continue but do not publish room
+                await self.store.set_room_is_public(room_id, False)
 
         directory_handler = self.hs.get_directory_handler()
         if room_alias: