diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index 2007855..b0426a7 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -25,10 +25,16 @@ func Init(logger *zap.Logger) error {
 	viper.SetEnvPrefix("LUME_WEB_PORTAL")
 	viper.AutomaticEnv()
 
+	defaults()
+
 	err := viper.ReadInConfig()
 	if err != nil {
 		if errors.As(err, &viper.ConfigFileNotFoundError{}) {
 			logger.Info("Config file not found, using default settings.")
+			err := viper.SafeWriteConfig()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			return nil
 		}
 		return err
@@ -36,3 +42,7 @@ func Init(logger *zap.Logger) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+func defaults() {
+	viper.SetDefault("core.post-upload-limit", 1024*1024*1000)
+}