diff --git a/wp-includes/default-filters.php b/wp-includes/default-filters.php
index c0c078087c..19fdd502ec 100644
--- a/wp-includes/default-filters.php
+++ b/wp-includes/default-filters.php
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ add_action( 'admin_color_scheme_picker', 'admin_color_scheme_picker' );
 // If the upgrade hasn't run yet, assume link manager is used.
 add_filter( 'default_option_link_manager_enabled', '__return_true' );
 
-// Automatically embed URLs
-add_filter( 'default_option_autoembed_urls', '__return_true' );
+// This option no longer exists; tell plugins we always support auto-embedding.
+add_filter( 'default_option_embed_autourls', '__return_true' );
 
 unset($filter, $action);