diff --git a/helmfile/apps/element/values-synapse.yaml.gotmpl b/helmfile/apps/element/values-synapse.yaml.gotmpl
index 3d35cba4..afc48d31 100644
--- a/helmfile/apps/element/values-synapse.yaml.gotmpl
+++ b/helmfile/apps/element/values-synapse.yaml.gotmpl
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ configuration:
         url: null
         sender_localpart: intercom-service
     presence: {{ .Values.functional.dataProtection.matrixPresence.enabled }}
+    use_presence: {{ .Values.functional.dataProtection.usePresence.enabled }}
     
 
     smtp:
diff --git a/helmfile/environments/default/functional.yaml b/helmfile/environments/default/functional.yaml
index 1dfb0ce8..d2dd28f2 100644
--- a/helmfile/environments/default/functional.yaml
+++ b/helmfile/environments/default/functional.yaml
@@ -51,5 +51,8 @@ functional:
       # Enable to allow information about the user presence status to be shared.
       # Ref.: https://element-hq.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#presence
       enabled: false
-
+    usePresence:
+      # Enable to allow information about the user presence status to be shared.
+      # Use this for older Element-Versions 
+      enabled: false
 ...