diff --git a/src/common/cfgfiles.c b/src/common/cfgfiles.c
index 11b38a21..ae4b98a5 100644
--- a/src/common/cfgfiles.c
+++ b/src/common/cfgfiles.c
@@ -772,6 +772,7 @@ load_default_config(void)
 	prefs.hex_gui_ulist_icons = 1;
 	prefs.hex_gui_ulist_style = 1;
 	prefs.hex_gui_win_save = 1;
+	prefs.hex_input_filter_beep = 1;
 	prefs.hex_input_flash_hilight = 1;
 	prefs.hex_input_flash_priv = 1;
 	prefs.hex_input_tray_hilight = 1;