diff --git a/src/modules/instance.js b/src/modules/instance.js
index 1b04032b..8be8ba63 100644
--- a/src/modules/instance.js
+++ b/src/modules/instance.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ const defaultState = {
   hidePostStats: false,
   hideSitename: false,
   hideUserStats: false,
+  loginMethod: 'password',
   logo: '/static/logo.png',
   logoMargin: '.2em',
   logoMask: true,