diff --git a/event/powerlevels.go b/event/powerlevels.go
index d291eacd..c60910d9 100644
--- a/event/powerlevels.go
+++ b/event/powerlevels.go
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ func (pl *PowerLevelsEventContent) Invite() int {
 	if pl.InvitePtr != nil {
 		return *pl.InvitePtr
 	}
-	return 50
+	return 0
 }
 
 func (pl *PowerLevelsEventContent) Kick() int {