diff --git a/client/js/options.js b/client/js/options.js
index 24265a56..85cf2fc2 100644
--- a/client/js/options.js
+++ b/client/js/options.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const options = $.extend({
 	join: true,
 	links: true,
 	mode: true,
-	motd: false,
+	motd: true,
 	nick: true,
 	notification: true,
 	notifyAllMessages: false,