diff --git a/zerver/migrations/0320_realm_move_messages_between_streams_policy.py b/zerver/migrations/0320_realm_move_messages_between_streams_policy.py
index f0f966c874..35392a173c 100644
--- a/zerver/migrations/0320_realm_move_messages_between_streams_policy.py
+++ b/zerver/migrations/0320_realm_move_messages_between_streams_policy.py
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
         migrations.AddField(
             model_name="realm",
             name="move_messages_between_streams_policy",
-            field=models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(default=2),
+            field=models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(default=1),
         ),
     ]
diff --git a/zerver/models/realms.py b/zerver/models/realms.py
index 814104176d..b32fbe9f79 100644
--- a/zerver/models/realms.py
+++ b/zerver/models/realms.py
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class Realm(models.Model):  # type: ignore[django-manager-missing] # django-stub
 
     # Who in the organization is allowed to move messages between streams.
     move_messages_between_streams_policy = models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(
-        default=POLICY_ADMINS_ONLY
+        default=POLICY_MEMBERS_ONLY
     )
 
     user_group_edit_policy = models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(default=POLICY_MEMBERS_ONLY)