diff --git a/src/main/resources/configuration.txt b/src/main/resources/configuration.txt
index 9d8a5e2a..f38fb58e 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/configuration.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/configuration.txt
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ enabletilehash: true
 #better-grass: true
 
 # Optional - enable smooth lighting by default on all maps supporting it (can be set per map as lighting option)
-smooth-lighting: false
+smooth-lighting: true
 
 # Default image format for HDMaps (png, jpg, jpg-q75, jpg-q80, jpg-q85, jpg-q90, jpg-q95, jpg-q100)
 # Has no effect on maps with explicit format settings