diff --git a/core/src/global_settings.rs b/core/src/global_settings.rs
index 7a45dcea..0a195de1 100644
--- a/core/src/global_settings.rs
+++ b/core/src/global_settings.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ pub struct GlobalSettingsData {
     pub core_name: String,
     pub safe_mode: bool,
     pub domain: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
     pub playit_enabled: bool,
 }