diff --git a/default.json b/default.json
index 6463e8ff2d..509de4d03f 100644
--- a/default.json
+++ b/default.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
             "development_api_enabled": false,
             "mls_support_enabled": false,
             "analytics_enabled": true,
+            "encrypt_proteus_storage": true,
             "analytics_app_key": "4483f7a58ae3e70b3780319c4ccb5c88a037be49",
             "analytics_server_url": "https://countly.wire.com/"
         },