diff --git a/config/settings.yml b/config/settings.yml
index 1c9156bbf..bb906a21b 100644
--- a/config/settings.yml
+++ b/config/settings.yml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ defaults: &defaults
   enable_empty_column: false
   hide_bot_on_public_timeline: false
   confirm_follow_from_bot: true
-  default_search_searchability: 'private'
+  default_search_searchability: 'public'
   show_reload_button: true
   default_column_width: 'x100'
   default_expires_in: ''