diff --git a/roles/matrix.nix b/roles/matrix.nix
index 12ffd36..9b38845 100644
--- a/roles/matrix.nix
+++ b/roles/matrix.nix
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
         "turn:turn.mcwhirter.io:5350?transport=tcp"
       ];
       url_preview_enabled = true;
+      extraConfig = ''
+        enable_group_creation: true   # Allow users to create communities
+      '';
     };
 
     nginx = {
@@ -106,7 +109,8 @@
       {
         name = "matrix-synapse";               # Ensure the database user persists
         ensurePermissions = {                  # Ensure the database permissions persist
-          "DATABASE \"matrix-synapse\"" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
+          #"DATABASE \"matrix-synapse\"" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
+          #"ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA public" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
         };
       }
     ];