diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index 597703f2f..0d473ef38 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
             )
         else:
             power_level_content = {
-                "users": {creator_id: 100},
+                "users": {creator_id: 9001},
                 "users_default": 0,
                 "events": {
                     EventTypes.Name: 50,