diff --git a/backend/config.js b/backend/config.js
index 4a61999..d27e8cd 100644
--- a/backend/config.js
+++ b/backend/config.js
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
         }
       },
       "Database": {
-        "use_local_db": false,
+        "use_local_db": true,
         "mongodb_connection_string": "mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/?compressors=zlib"
       },
       "Advanced": {