diff --git a/static-data/default_config.json b/static-data/default_config.json
index 93298e20..9877591d 100755
--- a/static-data/default_config.json
+++ b/static-data/default_config.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         "insert_deniable_blocks": true,
         "max_block_age": 2678400,
         "public_key": "",
-        "random_bind_ip": false,
+        "random_bind_ip": true,
         "use_bootstrap_list": false,
         "store_plaintext_blocks": true,
         "show_notifications": true