diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index d756e9b1c..53ecc386e 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ search:
   # formats: [html, csv, json, rss]
   formats:
     - html
+    - json
 
 server:
   # Is overwritten by ${SEARXNG_PORT} and ${SEARXNG_BIND_ADDRESS}