diff --git a/src/appsettings.json b/src/appsettings.json
index e856b1d7c..2197422aa 100644
--- a/src/appsettings.json
+++ b/src/appsettings.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "Image": "images/banner.png",
     "DateTimeInputCulture": "en-GB",
     "LinkRoot": "/blog",
+    "GenerateSearchIndex": true,
     "GitHubOwner": "alexhedley",
     "GitHubName": "alexhedley.github.io",
     "GitHubToken": "=> Config.FromSetting<string>(\"GITHUB_TOKEN\")",