diff --git a/src/State/Login.ts b/src/State/Login.ts
index 9bb5bd29..4e408b73 100644
--- a/src/State/Login.ts
+++ b/src/State/Login.ts
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export const InitState = {
   dms: [],
   dmInteraction: 0,
   preferences: {
-    enableReactions: false,
+    enableReactions: true,
     autoLoadMedia: "follows-only",
     theme: "system",
     confirmReposts: false,