diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/TournamentParams.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/TournamentParams.java
index ad260e828..8b048bc61 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/TournamentParams.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/TournamentParams.java
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public class TournamentParams {
     public Tournament.TournamentType type = Tournament.TournamentType.CONSTRUCTED;
     public Tournament.PairingType playoff = Tournament.PairingType.SWISS;
     public boolean manualKickoff;
-    public boolean requiresDeck;
+    public boolean requiresDeck = true;
     public boolean customCollection;
     public int cost;
     public String tiebreaker;