diff --git a/conf/directory/default/default.xml b/conf/directory/default/default.xml
index b06d2e9700..0aa293ff4c 100644
--- a/conf/directory/default/default.xml
+++ b/conf/directory/default/default.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
       <!--all variables here will be set on all inbound calls that originate from this user -->
       <!-- set these to take advantage of a dialplan localized to this user -->
       <variable name="numbering_plan" value="US"/>
-      <!-- <variable name="default_area_code" value="434"/> -->
+      <variable name="default_gateway" value="asterlink.com"/>
+      <variable name="default_area_code" value="918"/>
     </variables>
   </user>
 </include>