diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 7095e05f6cf073a03c3fb88e078211c6b48058aa..b37e5ac06e86a575edcb4cc9f3efef3c4b1a996d 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ hedgedoc:
   allowFreeURL: "false"
   allowEmailRegister: "false"
   allowEmailLogin: "false"
+  allowAnonymous: "true"
   allowAnonymousEdits: "true"
   defaultPermission: "freely"
   db: