diff --git a/internal/model/config.go b/internal/model/config.go
index 85ab57e3..2de389a0 100644
--- a/internal/model/config.go
+++ b/internal/model/config.go
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ func NewDefaultConfiguration() *Config {
 			ACLs: ACLsConfig{
 				Policy: "allow",
 			},
+			LockdownEnabled: true,
 		},
 		UI: UIConfig{
 			Title:                 "Tinyauth",