diff --git a/src/backend/core/utils.py b/src/backend/core/utils.py
index 7ab114ca..9b18c792 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/utils.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/utils.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ def generate_token(room: str, user, username: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
     video_grants = VideoGrants(
         room=room,
         room_join=True,
+        can_update_own_metadata=True,
         can_publish_sources=[
             "camera",
             "microphone",