diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/session/GeyserSession.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/session/GeyserSession.java
index acad78eaf..57543952b 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/session/GeyserSession.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/session/GeyserSession.java
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ public class GeyserSession implements CommandSender {
         startGamePacket.setBonusChestEnabled(false);
         startGamePacket.setStartingWithMap(false);
         startGamePacket.setTrustingPlayers(true);
-        startGamePacket.setDefaultPlayerPermission(PlayerPermission.OPERATOR);
+        startGamePacket.setDefaultPlayerPermission(PlayerPermission.MEMBER);
         startGamePacket.setServerChunkTickRange(4);
         startGamePacket.setBehaviorPackLocked(false);
         startGamePacket.setResourcePackLocked(false);