diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
index 60ad4b59fd..5b118b4734 100755
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ class VectorPreferences @Inject constructor(private val context: Context) {
     }
 
     fun swipeToReplyIsEnabled(): Boolean {
-        return defaultPrefs.getBoolean(SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_SWIPE_TO_REPLY, false)
+        return defaultPrefs.getBoolean(SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_SWIPE_TO_REPLY, true)
     }
 
     fun labShowCompleteHistoryInEncryptedRoom(): Boolean {
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
index 89f53e5395..51cd57f1bf 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
         android:summary="@string/labs_mark_rooms_unread_summary" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorSwitchPreference
-        android:defaultValue="false"
+        android:defaultValue="true"
         android:key="SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_SWIPE_TO_REPLY"
         android:title="@string/labs_swipe_to_reply_in_timeline" />