diff --git a/internal/backends/memory/user.go b/internal/backends/memory/user.go
index 3f09b7a..76b95f4 100644
--- a/internal/backends/memory/user.go
+++ b/internal/backends/memory/user.go
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ func (user *User) CreateRoom(request createroom.Request) (internal.Room, *models
 		creator:    user,
 		joined:     []internal.User{user},
 		visibility: request.Visibility,
-		server:     user.backend}
+		server:     user.backend,
+		state:      request.Preset}
 
 	for i, _ := range room.events {
 		room.events[i].Room = room