diff --git a/config.json.template b/config.json.template
index d28c35b..d4a163b 100644
--- a/config.json.template
+++ b/config.json.template
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "skip_count_tracking": true,
     "mute_ads": true,
     "skip_ads": true,
-    "minimum_skip_length": 0,
+    "minimum_skip_length": 1,
     "auto_play": true,
     "join_name": "iSponsorBlockTV",
     "apikey": "",