diff --git a/roles/matrix-base/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-base/defaults/main.yml
index 3fbbd76ea..5bd100145 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-base/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-base/defaults/main.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,16 @@ matrix_client_element_jitsi_preferredDomain: ''
 # See: https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/blob/develop/docs/e2ee.md
 matrix_client_element_e2ee_default: true
 
+# Controls whether Element should require a secure backup set up before Element can be used.
+# Setting this to true will update `/.well-known/matrix/client` and tell Element require a secure backup.
+# See: https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/blob/develop/docs/e2ee.md
+matrix_client_element_e2ee_backup_required: false
+
+# Controls which backup methods from ["key", "passphrase"] should be used, both is the default.
+# Setting this to other then empty will update `/.well-known/matrix/client` and tell Element which method to use
+# See: https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/blob/develop/docs/e2ee.md
+matrix_client_element_e2ee_backup_methods: []
+
 # The Docker network that all services would be put into
 matrix_docker_network: "matrix"
 
diff --git a/roles/matrix-base/templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-client.j2 b/roles/matrix-base/templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-client.j2
index 6dc5ff23c..b1879d923 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-base/templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-client.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-base/templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-client.j2
@@ -26,12 +26,27 @@
 		"preferredDomain": {{ matrix_client_element_jitsi_preferredDomain|to_json }}
 	}
 	{% endif %}
-	{% if not matrix_client_element_e2ee_default %},
-	"io.element.e2ee": {
-		"default": false
+	,
+        "io.element.e2ee": {
+        	{% if not matrix_client_element_e2ee_default %}
+		   "default": false
+		{% else %}
+		   "default": true
+                {% endif %}
+		{% if matrix_client_element_e2ee_backup_required %},
+	           "secure_backup_required": true
+		{% else %}
+	           "secure_backup_required": false
+         	{% endif %}
+		{% if matrix_client_element_e2ee_backup_methods %},
+		   "secure_backup_setup_methods": {{ matrix_client_element_e2ee_backup_methods|to_json }}
+                {% endif %}
 	},
 	"im.vector.riot.e2ee": {
-		"default": false
+        	{% if not matrix_client_element_e2ee_default %}
+		   "default": false
+		{% else %}
+		   "default": true
+                {% endif %}
 	}
-	{% endif %}
 }