diff --git a/resources/octoprint_config.cfg b/resources/octoprint_config.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ad22c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/octoprint_config.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+serial:
+    additionalPorts:
+    - /tmp/printer
+    disconnectOnErrors: false
+    port: /tmp/printer
+server:
+    commands:
+        serverRestartCommand: sudo service octoprint restart
+        systemRestartCommand: sudo shutdown -r now
+        systemShutdownCommand: sudo shutdown -h now
diff --git a/scripts/install_octoprint.sh b/scripts/install_octoprint.sh
index 159a89e..2cc48fe 100755
--- a/scripts/install_octoprint.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_octoprint.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ octoprint_install_routine(){
   add_reboot_permission
   octoprint_reverse_proxy_dialog
   create_custom_hostname
+  create_config_yaml
   load_server
 }
 
@@ -114,6 +115,15 @@ octoprint_reverse_proxy_dialog(){
   done
 }
 
+create_config_yaml(){
+  if [ ! -d $OCTOPRINT_CFG_DIR ]; then
+    status_msg "Creating config.yaml ..."
+    mkdir $OCTOPRINT_CFG_DIR
+    cp ${HOME}/kiauh/resources/octoprint_config.cfg $OCTOPRINT_CFG_DIR/config.yaml
+    ok_msg "Config created!"
+  fi
+}
+
 load_server(){
   start_octoprint
   #create an octoprint.log symlink in home-dir just for convenience