diff --git a/client/src/config.c b/client/src/config.c
index acb78ac4..31e8aa9c 100644
--- a/client/src/config.c
+++ b/client/src/config.c
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ static struct Option options[] =
     .name           = "jitRender",
     .description    = "Enable just-in-time rendering",
     .type           = OPTION_TYPE_BOOL,
-    .value.x_bool   = false,
+    .value.x_bool   = true,
   },
 
   // input options