diff --git a/conf/directory/default/default.xml b/conf/directory/default/default.xml
index 1d6988828c..8003ae6cfc 100644
--- a/conf/directory/default/default.xml
+++ b/conf/directory/default/default.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
       <!-- set these to take advantage of a dialplan localized to this user -->
       <variable name="numbering_plan" value="$${default_country}"/>
       <variable name="default_areacode" value="$${default_areacode}"/>
+      <variable name="default_gateway" value="$${default_provider}"/>
     </variables>
   </user>
 </include>