diff --git a/src/services/matrix.service.js b/src/services/matrix.service.js
index 0fa5918..87e7b94 100644
--- a/src/services/matrix.service.js
+++ b/src/services/matrix.service.js
@@ -770,6 +770,7 @@ export default {
             return this.matrixClient
               .createRoom(createRoomOptions)
               .then(({ room_id, room_alias }) => {
+                this.makeAdmin(room_id, userId); // Make the other user an equal
                 resolve(this.getRoom(room_alias || room_id));
               })
               .catch((error) => {