diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/config.yaml.j2 b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/config.yaml.j2
index 884a4b111..3798e0aa8 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/config.yaml.j2
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ matrix:
     # Whether the bridge should send error notices via m.notice events when a message fails to bridge.
     message_error_notices: true
     # Whether the bridge should update the m.direct account data event when double puppeting is enabled.
-    sync_direct_chat_list: false
+    sync_direct_chat_list: true
     # Whether created rooms should have federation enabled. If false, created portal rooms
     # will never be federated. Changing this option requires recreating rooms.
     federate_rooms: {{ matrix_bridge_mautrix_signal_federate_rooms | to_json }}