diff --git a/web/components/groups/create-group-button.tsx b/web/components/groups/create-group-button.tsx
index 0685d8e4..360c4ea8 100644
--- a/web/components/groups/create-group-button.tsx
+++ b/web/components/groups/create-group-button.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export function CreateGroupButton(props: {
     const newGroup = {
       name: groupName,
       memberIds: memberUsers.map((user) => user.id),
-      anyoneCanJoin: false,
+      anyoneCanJoin: true,
     }
     const result = await createGroup(newGroup).catch((e) => {
       const errorDetails = e.details[0]