diff --git a/impl/src/config.h b/impl/src/config.h
index f8f27f2..59df874 100644
--- a/impl/src/config.h
+++ b/impl/src/config.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #define PAYLOAD_CHANNEL_CODE   LIQUID_FEC_CONV_V27P34
 #define PAYLOAD_MODULATION     LIQUID_MODEM_QAM16
 
-#define HEADER_CHANNEL_CODE   LIQUID_FEC_NONE
+#define HEADER_CHANNEL_CODE   LIQUID_FEC_HAMMING84
 #define HEADER_MODULATION     LIQUID_MODEM_QPSK
 
 #define PAYLOAD_CRC_SCHEME    LIQUID_CRC_16