diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 169e87f..399f28f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Next version
 
+- fix room authentication
+
 ## 1.1.1 (2019-04-14)
 
 - add database class for easier sqlite3 access
diff --git a/yaboli/room.py b/yaboli/room.py
index 905162f..5ea5e03 100644
--- a/yaboli/room.py
+++ b/yaboli/room.py
@@ -191,8 +191,11 @@ class Room:
     async def _on_bounce_event(self, packet: Any) -> None:
         data = packet["data"]
 
-        # Can we even authenticate?
-        if not "passcode" in data.get("auth_options", []):
+        # Can we even authenticate? (Assuming that passcode authentication is
+        # available if no authentication options are given: Euphoria doesn't
+        # (always) send authentication options, even when passcode
+        # authentication works.)
+        if not "passcode" in data.get("auth_options", ["passcode"]):
             self._set_connected_failed()
             return