diff --git a/src/bin/cln/mod.rs b/src/bin/cln/mod.rs
index 9fc3ed44..c6bbbe51 100644
--- a/src/bin/cln/mod.rs
+++ b/src/bin/cln/mod.rs
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@ fn make_stack() -> Stack {
         custom_2b_domain: None,
         global_mem_limit: None,
         backup_services: None,
+        lightning_peers: None,
+        auto_restart: None,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index 3664854e..be3bbd79 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ pub struct Stack {
     pub custom_2b_domain: Option<String>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub global_mem_limit: Option<u64>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub backup_services: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub lightning_peers: Option<Vec<LightningPeer>>,
 }