diff --git a/matrix/server.py b/matrix/server.py
index 0f34c1e..feab432 100644
--- a/matrix/server.py
+++ b/matrix/server.py
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ class MatrixServer(object):
         room_id,    # type: str
         content,    # type: Dict[str, str]
         event_type="m.room.message",      # type: str
-        ignore_unverified_devices=False,  # type: bool
+        ignore_unverified_devices=True,  # type: bool
     ):
         # type: (...) -> UUID
         assert self.client
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ class MatrixServer(object):
         room_buffer,  # type: RoomBuffer
         formatted,    # type: Formatted
         msgtype="m.text",  # type: str
-        ignore_unverified_devices=False,  # type: bool
+        ignore_unverified_devices=True,  # type: bool
         in_reply_to_event_id="",  # type: str
     ):
         # type: (...) -> bool