diff --git a/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.js b/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.js
index 6cd9dc40..8a26665f 100644
--- a/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.js
+++ b/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const defaultPreferences = {
   showUnreadBadge: true,
   useSpellChecker: true,
   enableHardwareAcceleration: true,
-  autostart: false,
+  autostart: true,
 };
 
 export default defaultPreferences;