diff --git a/config/federation.php b/config/federation.php
index f1dd945c9..09af08bf7 100644
--- a/config/federation.php
+++ b/config/federation.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ return [
 		'inbox' => env('AP_INBOX', true),
 		'sharedInbox' => env('AP_SHAREDINBOX', false),
 
-		'remoteFollow' => env('AP_REMOTE_FOLLOW'),
+		'remoteFollow' => env('AP_REMOTE_FOLLOW', false),
 
 		'delivery' => [
 			'timeout' => env('ACTIVITYPUB_DELIVERY_TIMEOUT', 2.0),