diff --git a/config/site_settings.yml b/config/site_settings.yml
index 65e11909ebf..a0dcedbba24 100644
--- a/config/site_settings.yml
+++ b/config/site_settings.yml
@@ -3547,7 +3547,7 @@ experimental:
       - disabled
       - auto
       - enabled
-    default: auto
+    default: enabled
   enable_rich_text_paste:
     client: true
     default: true