diff --git a/server/routes/rooms.js b/server/routes/rooms.js
index abd921a..cc1b628 100644
--- a/server/routes/rooms.js
+++ b/server/routes/rooms.js
@@ -244,7 +244,8 @@ router.post('/', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
       record_meeting !== false ? 1 : 0,
       guest_access ? 1 : 0,
       moderator_code || null,
-      recording_transcript ? 1 : 0,
+      // Transcription/AI summary requires recording to be enabled
+      (record_meeting !== false && recording_transcript) ? 1 : 0,
     ]);
 
     const room = await db.get('SELECT * FROM rooms WHERE id = ?', [result.lastInsertRowid]);
@@ -306,6 +307,9 @@ router.put('/:uid', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
       }
     }
 
+    // Transcription/AI summary requires recording — force it off when recording ends up disabled
+    const effectiveRecordMeeting = record_meeting !== undefined ? !!record_meeting : !!room.record_meeting;
+
     await db.run(`
       UPDATE rooms SET
         name = COALESCE(?, name),
@@ -338,7 +342,7 @@ router.put('/:uid', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
       moderator_code !== undefined ? (moderator_code || null) : room.moderator_code,
       learning_analytics !== undefined ? (learning_analytics ? 1 : 0) : null,
       analytics_visibility && ['owner', 'shared'].includes(analytics_visibility) ? analytics_visibility : null,
-      recording_transcript !== undefined ? (recording_transcript ? 1 : 0) : null,
+      !effectiveRecordMeeting ? 0 : (recording_transcript !== undefined ? (recording_transcript ? 1 : 0) : null),
       req.params.uid,
     ]);
 
diff --git a/src/pages/RoomDetail.jsx b/src/pages/RoomDetail.jsx
index 07f83f8..a58bf99 100644
--- a/src/pages/RoomDetail.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/RoomDetail.jsx
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ export default function RoomDetail() {
         moderator_code: editRoom.moderator_code,
         learning_analytics: !!editRoom.learning_analytics,
         analytics_visibility: editRoom.analytics_visibility || 'owner',
-        recording_transcript: !!editRoom.recording_transcript,
+        recording_transcript: !!editRoom.record_meeting && !!editRoom.recording_transcript,
       });
       setRoom(res.data.room);
       setEditRoom(res.data.room);
@@ -674,7 +674,12 @@ export default function RoomDetail() {
               <input
                 type="checkbox"
                 checked={!!editRoom.record_meeting}
-                onChange={e => setEditRoom({ ...editRoom, record_meeting: e.target.checked })}
+                onChange={e => setEditRoom({
+                  ...editRoom,
+                  record_meeting: e.target.checked,
+                  // Transcription/AI summary requires recording — clear it when recording is turned off
+                  recording_transcript: e.target.checked ? editRoom.recording_transcript : false,
+                })}
                 className="w-4 h-4 rounded-sm border-th-border text-th-accent focus:ring-th-ring"
               />
               <span className="text-sm text-th-text">{t('room.allowRecording')}</span>