diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index 02c0650cd..766b14739 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -2825,7 +2825,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
 	}
 
 	public boolean allowMessageCorrection() {
-		return getPreferences().getBoolean("allow_message_correction", false);
+		return getPreferences().getBoolean("allow_message_correction", true);
 	}
 
 	public boolean sendChatStates() {
diff --git a/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index b81c78d4e..68b2f73a8 100644
--- a/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
                     android:summary="@string/pref_remove_trusted_certificates_summary"
                     android:title="@string/pref_remove_trusted_certificates_title"/>
                 <CheckBoxPreference
-                    android:defaultValue="false"
+                    android:defaultValue="true"
                     android:key="allow_message_correction"
                     android:title="@string/pref_allow_message_correction"
                     android:summary="@string/pref_allow_message_correction_summary"/>