diff --git a/bridgev2/bridgeconfig/config.go b/bridgev2/bridgeconfig/config.go
index 1bf4dfcc..b1718f30 100644
--- a/bridgev2/bridgeconfig/config.go
+++ b/bridgev2/bridgeconfig/config.go
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ type BridgeConfig struct {
 	CrossRoomReplies          bool             `yaml:"cross_room_replies"`
 	OutgoingMessageReID       bool             `yaml:"outgoing_message_re_id"`
 	RevertFailedStateChanges  bool             `yaml:"revert_failed_state_changes"`
+	KickMatrixUsers           bool             `yaml:"kick_matrix_users"`
 	CleanupOnLogout           CleanupOnLogouts `yaml:"cleanup_on_logout"`
 	Relay                     RelayConfig      `yaml:"relay"`
 	Permissions               PermissionConfig `yaml:"permissions"`
diff --git a/bridgev2/bridgeconfig/upgrade.go b/bridgev2/bridgeconfig/upgrade.go
index 8a9b6f4b..0dbff802 100644
--- a/bridgev2/bridgeconfig/upgrade.go
+++ b/bridgev2/bridgeconfig/upgrade.go
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ func doUpgrade(helper up.Helper) {
 	helper.Copy(up.Bool, "bridge", "deduplicate_matrix_messages")
 	helper.Copy(up.Bool, "bridge", "cross_room_replies")
 	helper.Copy(up.Bool, "bridge", "revert_failed_state_changes")
+	helper.Copy(up.Bool, "bridge", "kick_matrix_users")
 	helper.Copy(up.Bool, "bridge", "cleanup_on_logout", "enabled")
 	helper.Copy(up.Str, "bridge", "cleanup_on_logout", "manual", "private")
 	helper.Copy(up.Str, "bridge", "cleanup_on_logout", "manual", "relayed")
diff --git a/bridgev2/matrix/mxmain/example-config.yaml b/bridgev2/matrix/mxmain/example-config.yaml
index 60d41772..27c3aa67 100644
--- a/bridgev2/matrix/mxmain/example-config.yaml
+++ b/bridgev2/matrix/mxmain/example-config.yaml
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ bridge:
     cross_room_replies: false
     # If a state event fails to bridge, should the bridge revert any state changes made by that event?
     revert_failed_state_changes: false
+    # In portals with no relay set, should Matrix users be kicked if they're
+    # not logged into an account that's in the remote chat?
+    kick_matrix_users: true
 
     # What should be done to portal rooms when a user logs out or is logged out?
     # Permitted values:
diff --git a/bridgev2/portal.go b/bridgev2/portal.go
index 955fd401..c2d87d4e 100644
--- a/bridgev2/portal.go
+++ b/bridgev2/portal.go
@@ -4411,7 +4411,7 @@ func (portal *Portal) syncParticipants(
 			if memberEvt.Membership == event.MembershipLeave || memberEvt.Membership == event.MembershipBan {
 				continue
 			}
-			if !portal.Bridge.IsGhostMXID(extraMember) && portal.Relay != nil {
+			if !portal.Bridge.IsGhostMXID(extraMember) && (portal.Relay != nil || !portal.Bridge.Config.KickMatrixUsers) {
 				continue
 			}
 			_, err = portal.Bridge.Bot.SendState(ctx, portal.MXID, event.StateMember, extraMember.String(), &event.Content{