diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index 1421ff5..ecf4572 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ pub struct Config {
 	pub template_directory: PathBuf,
 	#[serde(default)]
 	pub static_directory: PathBuf,
+	#[serde(default)]
+	pub salt: String,
 }
 
 impl Default for Config {
@@ -37,9 +39,10 @@ impl Default for Config {
 			url: "http://127.0.0.1:9214".into(),
 			log_level: LogLevel::info,
 			log_file: None,
-			data_directory: PathBuf::from("data"),
-			template_directory: PathBuf::from("templates"),
-			static_directory: PathBuf::from("static"),
+			data_directory: "data".into(),
+			template_directory: "templates".into(),
+			static_directory: "static".into(),
+			salt: "salt and pepper".into(),
 		}
 	}
 }