diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index 021068eb2..327c49d37 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ engines:
     engine : startpage
     base_url : 'https://www.ixquick.com/'
     search_url : 'https://www.ixquick.com/do/search'
+    shortcut : iq
     timeout : 6.0
     disabled : True