diff --git a/server.ts b/server.ts
index 9d72866..1770f58 100644
--- a/server.ts
+++ b/server.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ interface Config {
   musicDir: string;
   allowGuests: boolean;
   defaultPermissions: {
-    channel?: string[];
+    channel?: string["listen", "control"];
   };
 }
 
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ const CONFIG_PATH = join(import.meta.dir, "config.json");
 const DEFAULT_CONFIG: Config = {
   port: 3001,
   musicDir: "./music",
-  allowGuests: true
+  allowGuests: true,
+  defaultPermissions: ['']
 };
 
 // Create default config if missing