diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index a87aba10adb..df02e01235b 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -243,6 +243,9 @@ external_manage_info =
 # Viewers can edit/inspect dashboard settings in the browser. But not save the dashboard.
 viewers_can_edit = false
 
+# Editors can administrate dashboard, folders and teams they create
+editors_can_own = false
+
 [auth]
 # Login cookie name
 login_cookie_name = grafana_session
diff --git a/conf/sample.ini b/conf/sample.ini
index dbbb3593f0f..57ff82181de 100644
--- a/conf/sample.ini
+++ b/conf/sample.ini
@@ -223,6 +223,9 @@ log_queries =
 # Viewers can edit/inspect dashboard settings in the browser. But not save the dashboard.
 ;viewers_can_edit = false
 
+# Editors can administrate dashboard, folders and teams they create
+;editors_can_own = false
+
 [auth]
 # Login cookie name
 ;login_cookie_name = grafana_session