diff --git a/app/matrix/lib/synapse/homeserver-ng.yaml b/app/matrix/lib/synapse/homeserver-ng.yaml
index f4fb22e..7d0a98a 100644
--- a/app/matrix/lib/synapse/homeserver-ng.yaml
+++ b/app/matrix/lib/synapse/homeserver-ng.yaml
@@ -126,3 +126,7 @@
    enabled: false
 
 enable_media_repo: False
+
+# Allow federated public rooms browsing
+allow_public_rooms_without_auth: true
+allow_public_rooms_over_federation: true