diff --git a/synapse/mautrix-whatsapp/config.yaml b/synapse/mautrix-whatsapp/config.yaml
index c17bf34..95ef1ef 100644
--- a/synapse/mautrix-whatsapp/config.yaml
+++ b/synapse/mautrix-whatsapp/config.yaml
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ bridge:
     displayname_template: "{{.FullName}} (WA)"
     # Should the bridge create a space for each logged-in user and add bridged rooms to it?
     # Users who logged in before turning this on should run `!wa sync space` to create and fill the space for the first time.
-    personal_filtering_spaces: false
+    personal_filtering_spaces: true
     # Should the bridge send a read receipt from the bridge bot when a message has been sent to WhatsApp?
     delivery_receipts: false
     # Whether the bridge should send the message status as a custom com.beeper.message_send_status event.