diff --git a/src/modules/instance.js b/src/modules/instance.js
index 004c6716..6c4849ed 100644
--- a/src/modules/instance.js
+++ b/src/modules/instance.js
@@ -55,10 +55,12 @@ const defaultState = {
   backendVersion: '',
   frontendVersion: '',
 
-  pollsAvailable: true,
+  pollsAvailable: false,
   pollLimits: {
     max_options: 4,
-    max_option_chars: 255
+    max_option_chars: 255,
+    min_expiration: 60,
+    max_expiration: 60 * 60 * 24
   }
 }