diff --git a/ietf/settings.py b/ietf/settings.py
index 1b32ca0ab..328fc02f1 100644
--- a/ietf/settings.py
+++ b/ietf/settings.py
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ IDSUBMIT_ANNOUNCE_LIST_EMAIL = 'i-d-announce@ietf.org'
 
 # Interim Meeting Tool settings
 INTERIM_ANNOUNCE_FROM_EMAIL = 'IESG Secretary <iesg-secretary@ietf.org>'
-VIRTUAL_INTERIMS_REQUIRE_APPROVAL = True
+VIRTUAL_INTERIMS_REQUIRE_APPROVAL = False
 INTERIM_SESSION_MINIMUM_MINUTES = 30
 INTERIM_SESSION_MAXIMUM_MINUTES = 300