diff --git a/server/src/services/modeManager.js b/server/src/services/modeManager.js
index c45aa352..879b935b 100644
--- a/server/src/services/modeManager.js
+++ b/server/src/services/modeManager.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const MODES = {
   LOCKDOWN: 'lockdown',
 };
 
-let currentMode = MODES.OPEN;
+let currentMode = MODES.ADMIN;
 const modeEvents = new EventEmitter();
 
 function canChangeMode(socket, nextMode) {