diff --git a/koboldcpp.py b/koboldcpp.py
index af3e22edc..1daa5a1f7 100755
--- a/koboldcpp.py
+++ b/koboldcpp.py
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ def show_new_gui():
 
     port_var = ctk.StringVar(value=defaultport)
     host_var = ctk.StringVar(value="")
-    multiuser_var = ctk.IntVar()
+    multiuser_var = ctk.IntVar(value=1)
     horde_name_var = ctk.StringVar(value="koboldcpp")
     horde_gen_var = ctk.StringVar(value=maxhordelen)
     horde_context_var = ctk.StringVar(value=maxhordectx)