diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index c212ebf..8f79827 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ etherpad_pad_options_show_controls: "true"
 etherpad_pad_options_show_chat: "true"
 etherpad_pad_options_show_line_numbers: "true"
 etherpad_pad_options_use_monospace_font: "false"
-etherpad_pad_options_user_name: "false"
-etherpad_pad_options_user_color: "false"
+etherpad_pad_options_user_name: "null"
+etherpad_pad_options_user_color: "null"
 etherpad_pad_options_rtl: "false"
 etherpad_pad_options_always_show_chat: "false"
 etherpad_pad_options_chat_and_users: "false"