diff --git a/src/js/background.js b/src/js/background.js
index 97794b5..8825702 100644
--- a/src/js/background.js
+++ b/src/js/background.js
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ return {
         displayTextSize: '14px',
         externalHostsFiles: [],
         externalRecipeFiles: [],
-        iconBadgeEnabled: false,
+        iconBadgeEnabled: true,
         maxLoggedRequests: 1000,
         noTooltips: false,
         popupCollapseAllDomains: false,