diff --git a/service/spectrum/container/config/spectrum.cfg.template b/service/spectrum/container/config/spectrum.cfg.template
index 0d7b314..ac9dfb1 100644
--- a/service/spectrum/container/config/spectrum.cfg.template
+++ b/service/spectrum/container/config/spectrum.cfg.template
@@ -80,3 +80,7 @@ enable_public_registration=${SPECTRUM_REGISTRATION_ENABLED}
 # local_username_label=Local username (without @server.tld):
 # local_account_server=localhost
 # local_account_server_timeout=10000
+
+[purple]
+# Improve compatibility with WhatsApp protocol plugin.
+bridge-compatibility=true