diff --git a/src/octoprint/settings.py b/src/octoprint/settings.py
index 28226c3b..c0af8eab 100644
--- a/src/octoprint/settings.py
+++ b/src/octoprint/settings.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ default_settings = {
 		"config": "/default/path/to/your/cura/config.ini"
 	},
 	"events": {
-		"enabled": False,
+		"enabled": True,
 		"subscriptions": []
 	},
 	"api": {