diff --git a/src/api/controllers/instance.controller.ts b/src/api/controllers/instance.controller.ts
index 310bf002..069f069c 100644
--- a/src/api/controllers/instance.controller.ts
+++ b/src/api/controllers/instance.controller.ts
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ export class InstanceController {
           daysLimitImportMessages: instanceData.chatwootDaysLimitImportMessages ?? 60,
           organization: instanceData.chatwootOrganization,
           logo: instanceData.chatwootLogo,
-          autoCreate: true,
+          autoCreate: instanceData.chatwootAutoCreate !== false,
         });
       } catch (error) {
         this.logger.log(error);