diff --git a/config/settings.yml b/config/settings.yml
index bffeb44ac..b9cca7bed 100644
--- a/config/settings.yml
+++ b/config/settings.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ defaults: &defaults
   activity_api_enabled: true
   peers_api_enabled: true
   show_known_fediverse_at_about_page: true
-  whitelist_enabled: false
+  whitelist_enabled: true
 
 development:
   <<: *defaults