diff --git a/rn2483lora.py b/rn2483lora.py
index 1e61aa6..3e1be37 100644
--- a/rn2483lora.py
+++ b/rn2483lora.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     root = RN2483(
       conf.get("DEFAULT", "port"),
-      conf.get("DEFAULT", "baud"),
+      conf.get("DEFAULT", "baud", fallback=57600),
     )
 
     def first_init() -> None: