diff --git a/states/vector/defaults.yaml b/states/vector/defaults.yaml
index 5170f23..9d2dde9 100644
--- a/states/vector/defaults.yaml
+++ b/states/vector/defaults.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ vector:
   user: vector
   group: vector
   config:
+    api:
+      enabled: true
     sources: {}
     transforms: {}
     sinks: {}