diff --git a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
index 79c1e2fa..6b8241ec 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
+++ b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
@@ -3175,6 +3175,8 @@ slow_down_sleep_time:2
 ## personal.ini, not defaults.ini.
 #is_adult:true
 
+use_cloudscraper:true
+
 ## Additional metadata entries.
 extra_valid_entries:tags,characters,upvotes,subscribers,views
 tags_label:Tags
diff --git a/fanficfare/defaults.ini b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
index 2d85877d..a86bb57e 100644
--- a/fanficfare/defaults.ini
+++ b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
@@ -3170,6 +3170,8 @@ slow_down_sleep_time:2
 ## personal.ini, not defaults.ini.
 #is_adult:true
 
+use_cloudscraper:true
+
 ## Additional metadata entries.
 extra_valid_entries:tags,characters,upvotes,subscribers,views
 tags_label:Tags