diff --git a/src/user_config/shellfm/settings.json b/src/user_config/shellfm/settings.json
index b59d65e..9160806 100644
--- a/src/user_config/shellfm/settings.json
+++ b/src/user_config/shellfm/settings.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
     "settings": {
         "base_of_home": "",
         "hide_hidden_files": "true",
+        "thumbnailer_path": "ffmpegthumbnailer",
         "go_past_home": "true",
         "lock_folder": "false",
         "locked_folders": "venv::::flasks",