diff --git a/services/communication/mas-deployment.yaml b/services/communication/mas-deployment.yaml
index 92364ac..9643175 100644
--- a/services/communication/mas-deployment.yaml
+++ b/services/communication/mas-deployment.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   labels:
     app: matrix-authentication-service
 spec:
-  replicas: 0
+  replicas: 1
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app: matrix-authentication-service
diff --git a/services/communication/synapse-rendered.yaml b/services/communication/synapse-rendered.yaml
index 0b6b706..ec6d473 100644
--- a/services/communication/synapse-rendered.yaml
+++ b/services/communication/synapse-rendered.yaml
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ data:
 
     ## Extra config ##
     
-    allow_guest_access: false
+    allow_guest_access: true
     allow_public_rooms_without_auth: true
     auto_join_rooms:
       - "#othrys:live.bstein.dev"
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ metadata:
     app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: Helm
     app.kubernetes.io/component: synapse
 spec:
-  replicas: 0
+  replicas: 1
   strategy:
     type: RollingUpdate
   selector: