diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
index 87d4627d..28971447 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/templates/config.yaml.j2
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ appservice:
     # Whether or not to receive ephemeral events via appservice transactions.
     # Requires MSC2409 support (i.e. Synapse 1.22+).
     # You should disable bridge -> sync_with_custom_puppets when this is enabled.
-    ephemeral_events: true
+    ephemeral_events: false
 
     # Authentication tokens for AS <-> HS communication. Autogenerated; do not modify.
     as_token: "{{ matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_appservice_token }}"
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ bridge:
     # Should Matrix users leaving groups be bridged to WhatsApp?
     bridge_matrix_leave: true
     # Should the bridge sync with double puppeting to receive EDUs that aren't normally sent to appservices.
-    sync_with_custom_puppets: false
+    sync_with_custom_puppets: true
     # Should the bridge update the m.direct account data event when double puppeting is enabled.
     # Note that updating the m.direct event is not atomic (except with mautrix-asmux)
     # and is therefore prone to race conditions.