diff --git a/meshtastic/config.proto b/meshtastic/config.proto
index 32ae91b..8cb77f0 100644
--- a/meshtastic/config.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/config.proto
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@ message Config {
     /*
      * Enables incoming admin control over the "admin" channel
      */
-    bool admin_channel_enabled = 8 [default = false];
+    bool admin_channel_enabled = 8;
   }
 
   /*