diff --git a/config/jail.conf b/config/jail.conf
index 1de88793..cdcad990 100644
--- a/config/jail.conf
+++ b/config/jail.conf
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ ignoreip = 127.0.0.1/8
 # and return true if the IP is to be ignored. False otherwise.
 #
 # ignorecommand = /path/to/command <ip>
+ignorecommand =
 
 # "bantime" is the number of seconds that a host is banned.
 bantime  = 600