diff --git a/conf/loolwsd.xml b/conf/loolwsd.xml
index 3e3935b..b2d111a 100644
--- a/conf/loolwsd.xml
+++ b/conf/loolwsd.xml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<config>
+
     <!-- Note: 'default' attributes are used to document a setting's default value as well as to use as fallback. -->
     <!-- Note: When adding a new entry, a default must be set in WSD in case the entry is missing upon deployment. -->