diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.c b/src/pc/configfile.c
index 220a7d693..a3d495775 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.c
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ unsigned int configRumbleStrength                 = 50;
 unsigned int configGamepadNumber                  = 0;
 bool         configBackgroundGamepad              = true;
 bool         configDisableGamepads                = false;
-bool         configUseStandardKeyBindingsChat     = false;
+bool         configUseStandardKeyBindingsChat     = true;
 bool         configSmoothScrolling                = false;
 // free camera settings
 bool         configEnableFreeCamera               = false;