1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index 5bc1280432..18597c694d 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
             etype=RoomOpsPowerLevelsEvent.TYPE,
             ban_level=50,
             kick_level=50,
+            delete_level=50,
         )
 
         return [