diff --git a/akka-serialization-jackson/src/main/resources/reference.conf b/akka-serialization-jackson/src/main/resources/reference.conf
index 4924f6ed4b..3a51ddd399 100644
--- a/akka-serialization-jackson/src/main/resources/reference.conf
+++ b/akka-serialization-jackson/src/main/resources/reference.conf
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ akka.serialization.jackson {
     # but WRITE_DATES_AS_TIMESTAMPS=on has better performance.
     WRITE_DATES_AS_TIMESTAMPS = off
     WRITE_DURATIONS_AS_TIMESTAMPS = off
+    FAIL_ON_EMPTY_BEANS = off
   }
 
   # Configuration of the ObjectMapper deserialization features.