diff --git a/include/livekit/room.h b/include/livekit/room.h
index 04de1004..2ceae5f2 100644
--- a/include/livekit/room.h
+++ b/include/livekit/room.h
@@ -73,10 +73,11 @@ struct RoomOptions {
   // Enable dynacast (server sends optimal layers depending on subscribers).
   bool dynacast = false;
 
-  // Enable single peer connection mode. When true, uses one RTCPeerConnection
-  // for both publishing and subscribing instead of two separate connections.
-  // Falls back to dual peer connection if the server doesn't support single PC.
-  bool single_peer_connection = true;
+  // By default, single peer connection mode is false to match the SFU default.
+  // When true, uses one RTCPeerConnection or both publishing and subscribing
+  // instead of two separate connections. Falls back to dual peer connection if
+  // the server doesn't support single PC.
+  bool single_peer_connection = false;
 
   // Optional WebRTC configuration (ICE policy, servers, etc.)
   std::optional<RtcConfig> rtc_config;