diff --git a/packages/pl-fe/src/schemas/pl-fe/settings.ts b/packages/pl-fe/src/schemas/pl-fe/settings.ts
index 4c8b8eb75..ebd848e60 100644
--- a/packages/pl-fe/src/schemas/pl-fe/settings.ts
+++ b/packages/pl-fe/src/schemas/pl-fe/settings.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const settingsSchema = v.object({
   explanationBox: v.fallback(v.boolean(), true),
   autoloadTimelines: v.fallback(v.boolean(), true),
   autoloadMore: v.fallback(v.boolean(), true),
-  preserveSpoilers: v.fallback(v.boolean(), false),
+  preserveSpoilers: v.fallback(v.boolean(), true),
   forceImplicitAddressing: v.fallback(v.boolean(), false),
   autoTranslate: v.fallback(v.boolean(), false),
   knownLanguages: v.fallback(v.array(v.string()), []),