diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-beeper-linkedin/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-bridge-beeper-linkedin/defaults/main.yml
index e622522de..5b84643c4 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-beeper-linkedin/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-beeper-linkedin/defaults/main.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ matrix_beeper_linkedin_homeserver_address: "{{ matrix_homeserver_container_url }
 matrix_beeper_linkedin_homeserver_domain: "{{ matrix_domain }}"
 matrix_beeper_linkedin_appservice_address: "http://matrix-beeper-linkedin:29319"
 
+matrix_beeper_linkedin_bridge_presence: true
+
 # A list of extra arguments to pass to the container
 matrix_beeper_linkedin_container_extra_arguments: []