diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 1b1b2247..b88433d5 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # TODO
 
+- warn about setting level of someone to 100
+- gray out if no permission to change
+- improve event text
+
 - save and restore status in accounts.json
 - mark accounts as offline when closing mirage
 - document new x11 dependnecy (auto-idle)
diff --git a/src/backend/matrix_client.py b/src/backend/matrix_client.py
index a218382f..892d678e 100644
--- a/src/backend/matrix_client.py
+++ b/src/backend/matrix_client.py
@@ -1683,6 +1683,7 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
             invite_required    = room.join_rule == "invite",
             guests_allowed     = room.guest_access == "can_join",
 
+            default_power_level  = levels.defaults.users_default,
             can_invite           = levels.can_user_invite(self.user),
             can_kick             = levels.can_user_kick(self.user),
             can_redact_all       = levels.can_user_redact(self.user),
diff --git a/src/backend/models/items.py b/src/backend/models/items.py
index 87287029..fdc4b5ca 100644
--- a/src/backend/models/items.py
+++ b/src/backend/models/items.py
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ class Room(ModelItem):
     invite_required:    bool = True
     guests_allowed:     bool = True
 
+    default_power_level:  int  = 0
     can_invite:           bool = False
     can_kick:             bool = False
     can_redact_all:       bool = False
diff --git a/src/gui/Base/PowerLevelControl.qml b/src/gui/Base/PowerLevelControl.qml
index 019eb0fc..4b457a2a 100644
--- a/src/gui/Base/PowerLevelControl.qml
+++ b/src/gui/Base/PowerLevelControl.qml
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ AutoDirectionLayout {
         HButton {
             height: parent.height
             icon.name: "user-power-default"
-            toolTip.text: qsTr("Default")
-            checked: control.level >= 0 && control.level < 50
+            toolTip.text: qsTr("Limited")
+            checked: control.level < 50
             uncheckable: false
             onClicked: field.text = 0
         }