diff --git a/defaults/preferences/zotero.js b/defaults/preferences/zotero.js
index a73647fb78..eca7b246ff 100644
--- a/defaults/preferences/zotero.js
+++ b/defaults/preferences/zotero.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pref("extensions.zotero.openURL.resolver","http://worldcatlibraries.org/registry
 pref("extensions.zotero.openURL.version","1.0");
 pref("extensions.zotero.parseEndNoteMIMETypes",true);
 pref("extensions.zotero.automaticSnapshots",true);
-pref("extensions.zotero.downloadAssociatedFiles",false);
+pref("extensions.zotero.downloadAssociatedFiles",true);
 pref("extensions.zotero.reportTranslationFailure",true);
 pref("extensions.zotero.automaticTags",true);
 pref("extensions.zotero.fontSize", "1.0");