diff --git a/src/config/parse_config.h b/src/config/parse_config.h
index d13af090..2a58d567 100644
--- a/src/config/parse_config.h
+++ b/src/config/parse_config.h
@@ -3201,7 +3201,7 @@ void set_value_default() {
 	config.view_current_to_back = 0;
 	config.single_scratchpad = 1;
 	config.xwayland_persistence = 1;
-	config.syncobj_enable = 0;
+	config.syncobj_enable = 1;
 	config.drag_tile_refresh_interval = 8.0f;
 	config.drag_floating_refresh_interval = 8.0f;
 	config.allow_tearing = TEARING_DISABLED;