diff --git a/lib/client.js b/lib/client.js
index 84d6fdf..3f26d0f 100644
--- a/lib/client.js
+++ b/lib/client.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 var defaultOptions = {
     baseUrl: 'https://api.usergrid.com',
-    authMode: UsergridAuth.AUTH_MODE_NONE
+    authMode: UsergridAuth.AUTH_MODE_USER
 }
 
 var UsergridClient = function(options) {