diff --git a/resources/prosody-plugins/mod_muc_allowners.lua b/resources/prosody-plugins/mod_muc_allowners.lua
index 733e9e32b..2a4ca19a3 100644
--- a/resources/prosody-plugins/mod_muc_allowners.lua
+++ b/resources/prosody-plugins/mod_muc_allowners.lua
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ module:hook("muc-occupant-joined", function (event)
             return;
         end
 
-        if not (room_name == session.jitsi_meet_room) then
+        if not (room_name == session.jitsi_meet_room or session.jitsi_meet_room == '*') then
             module:log('debug', 'skip allowners for auth user and non matching room name: %s, jwt room name: %s', room_name, session.jitsi_meet_room);
             return;
         end