diff --git a/install/data/defaults.json b/install/data/defaults.json
index fc5369de82..32175b1312 100644
--- a/install/data/defaults.json
+++ b/install/data/defaults.json
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
         "field": "title",
         "value": "NodeBB"
     },
+    {
+        "field": "showSiteTitle",
+        "value": "1"
+    },
     {
         "field": "postDelay",
         "value": 10