diff --git a/includes/defaults.php b/includes/defaults.php
index 72b587be..7d037720 100755
--- a/includes/defaults.php
+++ b/includes/defaults.php
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ $defaults = [
   'RASPI_VNSTAT_ENABLED' => true,
   'RASPI_SYSTEM_ENABLED' => true,
   'RASPI_MONITOR_ENABLED' => false,
+  'RASPI_RESTAPI_ENABLED' => true,
 
   // Locale settings
   'LOCALE_ROOT' => 'locale',