diff --git a/config/db_settings-sample.inc.xml b/config/db_settings-sample.inc.xml
index f3a9be8..8b80318 100644
--- a/config/db_settings-sample.inc.xml
+++ b/config/db_settings-sample.inc.xml
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
   <Parameter name="dbname">osm</Parameter>
   <Parameter name="estimate_extent">false</Parameter>
   <Parameter name="extent">-20037508,-19929239,20037508,19929239</Parameter>
-
+  <Parameter name="simplify_geometries">true</Parameter>