diff --git a/doorlockd.default.cfg b/doorlockd.default.cfg
index 21922df..d6871f0 100644
--- a/doorlockd.default.cfg
+++ b/doorlockd.default.cfg
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 DEBUG = False
 SIMULATE_SERIAL = False
 SIMULATE_AUTH = False
-RUN_HOOKS = False
+RUN_HOOKS = True
 SOUNDS = True
 
 LOCAL_USER_DB =