diff --git a/x11spice/src/xdg/x11spice/x11spice.conf b/x11spice/src/xdg/x11spice/x11spice.conf
index 8f74091..225a2a7 100644
--- a/x11spice/src/xdg/x11spice/x11spice.conf
+++ b/x11spice/src/xdg/x11spice/x11spice.conf
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #   disable-ticketing   If true, no password is required at all.
 # There are no defaults for these options.
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#password=spicey
+password=spicey
 #generate-password=8
 #password-file=-
 #disable-ticketing=false
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 # allow-control If set to true, indicates that a remote client is permitted to
 #               move the mouse or enter keystrokes.  Default false.
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#allow-control=false
+allow-control=true
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # timeout   Specifies a time, in seconds, when x11spice exits if no connection