diff --git a/config.yml.sample b/config.yml.sample
index 93b2afe54..293939cca 100644
--- a/config.yml.sample
+++ b/config.yml.sample
@@ -185,11 +185,11 @@ avatar:
 
 backgrounds:
   # Whether to enable backgrounds for lists at all.
-  enabled: false
+  enabled: true
   providers:
     upload:
       # Whethere to enable uploaded list backgrounds
-      enabled: false
+      enabled: true
     unsplash:
       # Whether to enable setting backgrounds from unsplash as list backgrounds
       enabled: false
diff --git a/docs/content/doc/setup/config.md b/docs/content/doc/setup/config.md
index 9f11f8c9e..8132798f0 100644
--- a/docs/content/doc/setup/config.md
+++ b/docs/content/doc/setup/config.md
@@ -228,11 +228,11 @@ avatar:
 
 backgrounds:
   # Whether to enable backgrounds for lists at all.
-  enabled: false
+  enabled: true
   providers:
-    upload: 
+    upload:
       # Whethere to enable uploaded list backgrounds
-      enabled: false
+      enabled: true
     unsplash:
       # Whether to enable setting backgrounds from unsplash as list backgrounds
       enabled: false
diff --git a/pkg/config/config.go b/pkg/config/config.go
index 9776cfc12..6df774412 100644
--- a/pkg/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/config.go
@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ func InitDefaultConfig() {
 	AvatarProvider.setDefault("gravatar")
 	AvatarGravaterExpiration.setDefault(3600)
 	// List Backgrounds
-	BackgroundsEnabled.setDefault(false)
-	BackgroundsUploadEnabled.setDefault(false)
+	BackgroundsEnabled.setDefault(true)
+	BackgroundsUploadEnabled.setDefault(true)
 	BackgroundsUnsplashEnabled.setDefault(false)
 }