diff --git a/include/consts b/include/consts
index a653c488..039dddc1 100644
--- a/include/consts
+++ b/include/consts
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ unset LANG
     OS=""; OS_MODE=""
     OS_REDHAT_OR_CLONE=0
     OSIRISBINARY=""
+    OPTIONS_COMPRESSED_UPLOADS=1
     PASSWORD_MAXIMUM_DAYS=-1
     PASSWORD_MINIMUM_DAYS=-1
     PAM_2F_AUTH_ENABLED=0