diff --git a/code/backend/Cleanuparr.Api/Features/Seeker/Contracts/Requests/UpdateSeekerConfigRequest.cs b/code/backend/Cleanuparr.Api/Features/Seeker/Contracts/Requests/UpdateSeekerConfigRequest.cs
index 9c8e0cc2..e38747cf 100644
--- a/code/backend/Cleanuparr.Api/Features/Seeker/Contracts/Requests/UpdateSeekerConfigRequest.cs
+++ b/code/backend/Cleanuparr.Api/Features/Seeker/Contracts/Requests/UpdateSeekerConfigRequest.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public sealed record UpdateSeekerConfigRequest
 
     public int PostReleaseGraceHours { get; init; } = 6;
 
-    public bool QuietHoursEnabled { get; init; }
+    public bool QuietHoursEnabled { get; init; } = false;
 
     public TimeOnly QuietHoursStart { get; init; } = new(23, 0);