diff --git a/node/config/def.go b/node/config/def.go
index 00954039d..a594fa65b 100644
--- a/node/config/def.go
+++ b/node/config/def.go
@@ -301,6 +301,9 @@ func DefaultStorageMiner() *StorageMiner {
 				Default: &RetrievalPricingDefault{
 					VerifiedDealsFreeTransfer: true,
 				},
+				External: &RetrievalPricingExternal{
+					Path: "",
+				},
 			},
 		},