diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/server/config/ServerConfiguration.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/server/config/ServerConfiguration.java
index b7c2b91d90..67231314e1 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/server/config/ServerConfiguration.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/server/config/ServerConfiguration.java
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ public class ServerConfiguration extends AbstractLifecycleBean
 
     // Server domain
 
-    private String m_domain;
+    private String m_domain = "WORKGROUP";
 
     // Network broadcast mask string