diff --git a/install/data/defaults.json b/install/data/defaults.json
index 24918285d0..15267aeee1 100644
--- a/install/data/defaults.json
+++ b/install/data/defaults.json
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@
         "field": "allowLocalLogin",
         "value": 1
     },
+    {
+        "field": "allowAccountDelete",
+        "value": 1,
+    },
     {
         "field": "allowFileUploads",
         "value": 0
diff --git a/src/controllers/api.js b/src/controllers/api.js
index e6c3b820a9..b15422c157 100644
--- a/src/controllers/api.js
+++ b/src/controllers/api.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ apiController.getConfig = function(req, res, next) {
 	config.allowGuestSearching = parseInt(meta.config.allowGuestSearching, 10) === 1;
 	config.allowFileUploads = parseInt(meta.config.allowFileUploads, 10) === 1;
 	config.allowTopicsThumbnail = parseInt(meta.config.allowTopicsThumbnail, 10) === 1;
+	config.allowAccountDelete = parseInt(meta.config.allowAccountDelete, 10) === 1;
 	config.privateUserInfo = parseInt(meta.config.privateUserInfo, 10) === 1;
 	config.usePagination = parseInt(meta.config.usePagination, 10) === 1;
 	config.disableSocialButtons = parseInt(meta.config.disableSocialButtons, 10) === 1;