diff --git a/defaults.lua b/defaults.lua
index 9193a2a57..56080329d 100644
--- a/defaults.lua
+++ b/defaults.lua
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ DCREREADER_PROGRESS_BAR = 1
 
 -- configure "mini" progress bar
 DMINIBAR_ALL_AT_ONCE = false
+DMINIBAR_PROGRESSBAR = true
 DMINIBAR_TIME = true
 DMINIBAR_PAGES = true
 DMINIBAR_NEXT_CHAPTER = true