diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index fba35f5e3..7fe424b8e 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         "dcl-crypto": "^2.3.0",
         "dcl-quests-client": "^2.10.0",
         "dcl-scene-writer": "^1.1.2",
-        "dcl-social-client": "^1.3.13",
+        "dcl-social-client": "^1.4",
         "decentraland-ecs": "^6.0.4",
         "decentraland-rpc": "^3.1.9",
         "devtools-protocol": "0.0.615714",
@@ -4412,9 +4412,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/dcl-social-client": {
-      "version": "1.3.13",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dcl-social-client/-/dcl-social-client-1.3.13.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-tKNk6/lMxlr5zci6In8sDmesEFvdwg9InMPjonbgJzRXVEECRBjrTknmS0vgKeK/s750d8d+D1hpHT41rd3QDA==",
+      "version": "1.4.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dcl-social-client/-/dcl-social-client-1.4.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-G8k/WJ7aP/9Xd7Oh9Mh8RLgzgAkFaeevxi2iBUJm5dDkF7E6VU9wHbWE4YrRh0jMK9my8514FtzudertiUNMCA==",
       "dependencies": {
         "@types/matrix-js-sdk": "^5.1.2",
         "@types/node": "^13.11.1",
@@ -17806,9 +17806,9 @@
       "requires": {}
     },
     "dcl-social-client": {
-      "version": "1.3.13",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dcl-social-client/-/dcl-social-client-1.3.13.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-tKNk6/lMxlr5zci6In8sDmesEFvdwg9InMPjonbgJzRXVEECRBjrTknmS0vgKeK/s750d8d+D1hpHT41rd3QDA==",
+      "version": "1.4.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dcl-social-client/-/dcl-social-client-1.4.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-G8k/WJ7aP/9Xd7Oh9Mh8RLgzgAkFaeevxi2iBUJm5dDkF7E6VU9wHbWE4YrRh0jMK9my8514FtzudertiUNMCA==",
       "requires": {
         "@types/matrix-js-sdk": "^5.1.2",
         "@types/node": "^13.11.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 79eb06733..61201215d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
     "dcl-crypto": "^2.3.0",
     "dcl-quests-client": "^2.10.0",
     "dcl-scene-writer": "^1.1.2",
-    "dcl-social-client": "^1.3.13",
+    "dcl-social-client": "^1.4",
     "decentraland-ecs": "^6.0.4",
     "decentraland-rpc": "^3.1.9",
     "devtools-protocol": "0.0.615714",
@@ -119,4 +119,4 @@
     "trailingComma": "none",
     "tabWidth": 2
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/shared/friends/sagas.ts b/packages/shared/friends/sagas.ts
index a99767970..58e26dbc7 100644
--- a/packages/shared/friends/sagas.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/friends/sagas.ts
@@ -321,11 +321,16 @@ function* initializePrivateMessaging() {
 
   const authChain = Authenticator.signPayload(identity, messageToSign)
 
+  const disablePresence = yield select(getFeatureFlagEnabled, 'matrix_presence_disabled')
+
   const client: SocialAPI = yield apply(SocialClient, SocialClient.loginToServer, [
     synapseUrl,
     ethAddress,
     timestamp,
-    authChain
+    authChain,
+    {
+      disablePresence
+    }
   ])
 
   yield put(setMatrixClient(client))
diff --git a/packages/shared/meta/types.ts b/packages/shared/meta/types.ts
index c6b9bf918..f64d1b48d 100644
--- a/packages/shared/meta/types.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/meta/types.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export type FeatureFlagsName =
   | 'retry_matrix_login' // retry matrix reconnection
   | 'parcel-denylist' // denylist of specific parcels using variants
   | 'matrix_disabled' // disable matrix integration entirely
+  | 'matrix_presence_disabled' // disable matrix presence feature
   | 'builder_in_world'
   | 'avatar_lods'
   | 'asset_bundles'