diff --git a/src/modules/config.js b/src/modules/config.js
index f6619cdf..83740145 100644
--- a/src/modules/config.js
+++ b/src/modules/config.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export const defaultState = {
   highlight: {},
   interfaceLanguage: browserLocale,
   hideScopeNotice: false,
-  useStreamingApi: false,
+  useStreamingApi: true,
   sidebarRight: undefined, // instance default
   widenTimeline: undefined, // instance default
   subjectLineBehavior: undefined, // instance default