diff --git a/redbot/cli.py b/redbot/cli.py
index 6cce6363..4a5da175 100755
--- a/redbot/cli.py
+++ b/redbot/cli.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def main() -> None:
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     config_parser = ConfigParser()
-    config_parser.read_dict({"redbot": {}})
+    config_parser.read_dict({"redbot": {"enable_local_access": "True"}})
     config = config_parser["redbot"]
 
     resource = HttpResource(config, descend=args.descend)