diff --git a/src/main/res/values/defaults.xml b/src/main/res/values/defaults.xml
index 7da1047f3..27c060127 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/defaults.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/defaults.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <bool name="dnd_on_silent_mode">false</bool>
     <bool name="treat_vibrate_as_silent">false</bool>
     <bool name="confirm_messages">true</bool>
-    <bool name="chat_states">false</bool>
+    <bool name="chat_states">true</bool>
     <bool name="last_activity">false</bool>
     <bool name="show_notification">true</bool>
     <bool name="vibrate_on_notification">true</bool>