diff --git a/veilid-server/src/settings.rs b/veilid-server/src/settings.rs
index 498882fd..3743d9d5 100644
--- a/veilid-server/src/settings.rs
+++ b/veilid-server/src/settings.rs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ core:
         disable: []
     protected_store:
         allow_insecure_fallback: true
-        always_use_insecure_storage: true
+        always_use_insecure_storage: false
         directory: '%DIRECTORY%'
         delete: false
         device_encryption_key_password: '%DEVICE_ENCRYPTION_KEY_PASSWORD%'