diff --git a/vector-config/src/main/res/values/config-settings.xml b/vector-config/src/main/res/values/config-settings.xml
index 1701fd45b0..8953138e5e 100755
--- a/vector-config/src/main/res/values/config-settings.xml
+++ b/vector-config/src/main/res/values/config-settings.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
     <!-- Level 1: Labs -->
     <bool name="settings_labs_thread_messages_default">false</bool>
-    <bool name="settings_labs_new_app_layout_default">false</bool>
+    <bool name="settings_labs_new_app_layout_default">true</bool>
     <bool name="settings_timeline_show_live_sender_info_visible">true</bool>
     <bool name="settings_timeline_show_live_sender_info_default">false</bool>
     <!-- Level 1: Advanced settings -->