diff --git a/helmfile/apps/element/values-element.yaml.gotmpl b/helmfile/apps/element/values-element.yaml.gotmpl
index 6cb19596..463c92f8 100644
--- a/helmfile/apps/element/values-element.yaml.gotmpl
+++ b/helmfile/apps/element/values-element.yaml.gotmpl
@@ -145,4 +145,6 @@ resources:
 theme:
   {{ .Values.theme | toYaml | nindent 2 }}
 
+presence:
+  enabled: {{.Values.functional.dataProtection.matrixPresence.enabled }}
 ...
diff --git a/helmfile/environments/default/functional.yaml b/helmfile/environments/default/functional.yaml
index fa722df1..69c69254 100644
--- a/helmfile/environments/default/functional.yaml
+++ b/helmfile/environments/default/functional.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ functional:
       # Define a list of groups to enable 2FA for.
       # Note: Removing a group from the list will not disable 2FA for the removed group.
       groups:
-        - "Domain Admins"
+      - "Domain Admins"
     oidc:
       # Define additional/custom OIDC clients to be created in the 'opendesk' realm of Keycloak.
       clients: ~
@@ -45,5 +45,10 @@ functional:
         # Ref.: https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/admin_manual/configuration_server/config_sample_php_parameters.html#versions-retention-obligation
         versions: "auto"
         # yamllint enable rule:line-length
+  dataProtection:
+    matrixPresence:
+      # 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
 
 ...