diff --git a/.env.template b/.env.template
index d2eb768e..e89c32f2 100644
--- a/.env.template
+++ b/.env.template
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 # WEB_VAULT_ENABLED=true
 
 ## Enables websocket notifications
-# WEBSOCKET_ENABLED=false
+# WEBSOCKET_ENABLED=true
 
 ## Controls the WebSocket server address and port
 # WEBSOCKET_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index fa53c55b..64d246c7 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ make_config! {
     },
     ws {
         /// Enable websocket notifications
-        websocket_enabled:      bool,   false,  def,    false;
+        websocket_enabled:      bool,   false,  def,    true;
         /// Websocket address
         websocket_address:      String, false,  def,    "0.0.0.0".to_string();
         /// Websocket port