diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/Config.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/Config.java
index 1bb8028af..8b76ba90c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/Config.java
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ public final class Config {
 	public static final String DOMAIN_LOCK = null; //only allow account creation for this domain
 	public static final boolean DISALLOW_REGISTRATION_IN_UI = false; //hide the register checkbox
 	public static final boolean HIDE_PGP_IN_UI = false; //some more consumer focused clients might want to disable OpenPGP
-	public static final boolean FORCE_ENCRYPTION = true; //disables ability to send unencrypted 1-on-1
+	public static final boolean FORCE_ENCRYPTION = false; //disables ability to send unencrypted 1-on-1
 	public static final boolean FORCE_ORBOT = false; // always use TOR
 	public static final boolean HIDE_MESSAGE_TEXT_IN_NOTIFICATION = false;
 	public static final boolean SHOW_CONNECTED_ACCOUNTS = false; //show number of connected accounts in foreground notification