diff --git a/web/spec/support/utilities.rb b/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
index 7bc112ad0..ac06c663a 100644
--- a/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
+++ b/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def create_session(options={})
   musician_access = options[:musician_access].nil? ? true : options[:musician_access]
   approval_required = options[:approval_required].nil? ? true : options[:approval_required]
   fan_access = options[:fan_access].nil? ? true : options[:fan_access]
-  fan_chat = options[:fan_chat].nil? ? true : options[:fan_chat]
+  fan_chat = options[:fan_chat].nil? ? false : options[:fan_chat]
 
   # create session in one client
   in_client(creator) do