diff --git a/clients/socks5/src/client/config/mod.rs b/clients/socks5/src/client/config/mod.rs
index 97372e4c86..cda73334d3 100644
--- a/clients/socks5/src/client/config/mod.rs
+++ b/clients/socks5/src/client/config/mod.rs
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ pub struct Socks5 {
     /// slower and consume nearly double the bandwidth as it will require sending reply SURBs.
     ///
     /// Note that some service providers might not support this.
+    #[serde(default)]
     send_anonymously: bool,
 }