diff --git a/ncmpcpp/.config/ncmpcpp/config b/ncmpcpp/.config/ncmpcpp/config
index d5010ab..e95fee4 100644
--- a/ncmpcpp/.config/ncmpcpp/config
+++ b/ncmpcpp/.config/ncmpcpp/config
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 follow_now_playing_lyrics                   = no
 fetch_lyrics_for_current_song_in_background = no
+lyrics_directory                            = ""
 media_library_hide_album_dates              = yes
 mouse_support                               = no
 mouse_list_scroll_whole_page                = no