diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index ad207e39..a6748618 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 #include "branch2.hpp"
 
 
+Branch2::Branch2()
+  : mode(Mode::RW)
+{
+
+}
+
 Branch2::Branch2(toml::value const &v_)
 {
   enabled = v_.at("enabled").as_boolean();
+  mode    = v_.at("mode").as_string()
 }