diff --git a/lib/core/config.js b/lib/core/config.js
index f857a43c..26e04a48 100644
--- a/lib/core/config.js
+++ b/lib/core/config.js
@@ -235,7 +235,8 @@ Config.prototype.loadNameSystemConfigFile = function() {
   var configObject = {
     "default": {
       "available_providers": ["ens"],
-      "provider": "ens"
+      "provider": "ens",
+      "enabled": true
     }
   };