diff --git a/sample.cfg b/omniORB.cfg
index ffe1c53..ae073ff 100644
--- a/sample.cfg
+++ b/omniORB.cfg
@@ -375,6 +375,7 @@ validateUTF8 = 0
 #   reference denoted by `corbaloc::myhost.example.com/MyService'.
 #
 #   The default is empty.
+DefaultInitRef = corbaloc::
 
 
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