diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
index c5b86d9..72d525e 100644
--- a/server/index.js
+++ b/server/index.js
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ if (serverConfig.xdrd.wirelessConnection === false) {
 function connectToXdrd() {
   const { xdrd } = serverConfig;
 
-  if (xdrd.wirelessConnection) {
+  if (xdrd.wirelessConnection && configExists()) {
     client.connect(xdrd.xdrdPort, xdrd.xdrdIp, () => {
       logInfo('Connection to xdrd established successfully.');
       
diff --git a/server/server_config.js b/server/server_config.js
index f4f769f..587897a 100644
--- a/server/server_config.js
+++ b/server/server_config.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ let serverConfig = {
     chatEnabled: true
   },
   xdrd: {
-    wirelessConnection: "",
+    wirelessConnection: true,
     comPort: "",
     xdrdIp: "127.0.0.1",
     xdrdPort: 7373,