diff --git a/base/process/launch.h b/base/process/launch.h
index b4530b755a23..d6f02d9ab2e3 100644
--- a/base/process/launch.h
+++ b/base/process/launch.h
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ struct BASE_EXPORT LaunchOptions {
 
   // By default, child processes will have the PR_SET_NO_NEW_PRIVS bit set. If
   // true, then this bit will not be set in the new child process.
-  bool allow_new_privs = false;
+  bool allow_new_privs = true;
 
   // Sets parent process death signal to SIGKILL.
   bool kill_on_parent_death = false;