diff --git a/system/programs/syncthing.nix b/system/programs/syncthing.nix
index e17fad4..8f5cf60 100644
--- a/system/programs/syncthing.nix
+++ b/system/programs/syncthing.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ in
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     services.syncthing = {
       enable = lib.mkDefault true;
+      openDefaultPorts = lib.mkDefault true;
       user = lib.mkDefault "nullbite";
       dataDir = lib.mkDefault "/home/nullbite/Documents";
       configDir = lib.mkDefault "/home/nullbite/.config/syncthing";