diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs
index 6c5ac2ceb..7f2927e37 100644
--- a/config/config.exs
+++ b/config/config.exs
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ config :pleroma, :instance,
     :emoji_manage_emoji,
     :statistics_read
   ],
-  moderator_privileges: [],
+  moderator_privileges: [:messages_delete, :reports_manage_reports],
   max_endorsed_users: 20,
   birthday_required: false,
   birthday_min_age: 0,