diff --git a/src/app-configuration.defaults b/src/app-configuration.defaults
index bc4e2e44..24e2c75d 100644
--- a/src/app-configuration.defaults
+++ b/src/app-configuration.defaults
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ language = string(default="system")
 hide_gui = boolean(default=False)
 voice_enabled = boolean(default=False)
 ask_at_exit = boolean(default=True)
-handle_longtweets = boolean(default=False)
+handle_longtweets = boolean(default=True)
 use_invisible_keyboard_shorcuts = boolean(default=True)
 play_ready_sound = boolean(default=True)
 speak_ready_msg = boolean(default=True)