diff --git a/public/scripts/power-user.js b/public/scripts/power-user.js
index 4700a4817..0c18458b5 100644
--- a/public/scripts/power-user.js
+++ b/public/scripts/power-user.js
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ let power_user = {
     play_message_sound: false,
     play_sound_unfocused: true,
     auto_save_msg_edits: false,
+    confirm_message_delete: true,
 
     sort_field: 'name',
     sort_order: 'asc',