diff --git a/src/officehours_api/backends/zoom.py b/src/officehours_api/backends/zoom.py
index 96656229..e085d9fa 100644
--- a/src/officehours_api/backends/zoom.py
+++ b/src/officehours_api/backends/zoom.py
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ def _create_meeting(cls, user: User) -> ZoomMeeting:
                     "join_before_host": False,
                     "waiting_room": True,
                     "meeting_authentication": False,
+                    "use_pmi": False
                 },
             },
         )