diff --git a/conf.php-dist b/conf.php-dist
index e6e42a1a..729805d8 100644
--- a/conf.php-dist
+++ b/conf.php-dist
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ $config['categoriesDir'] = 'node_modules/openstreetbrowser-categories-main';
 
 // URL of the Overpass API
 $config['overpassUrl'] = '//overpass-api.de/api/interpreter';
+
+// Location of the initial view if no IP-location can be resolved. 'zoom' is optional.
+$config['defaultView'] = array('lat' => 51.505, 'lon' => -0.09, 'zoom' => 18);
diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 65535afc..b08973c7 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ window.onload = function() {
     if (typeof ipLoc === 'object' && 'latitude' in ipLoc) {
       map.setView([ ipLoc.latitude, ipLoc.longitude ], 14)
     } else {
-      map.setView([ 51.505, -0.09 ], 14)
+      map.setView(config.defaultView, 'zoom' in config.defaultView ? config.defaultView.zoom : 14)
     }
   })