diff --git a/src/modules/config.js b/src/modules/config.js
index 91a966bd..3ffb555d 100644
--- a/src/modules/config.js
+++ b/src/modules/config.js
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export const defaultState = {
   highlight: {},
   interfaceLanguage: browserLocale,
   hideScopeNotice: false,
-  useStreamingApi: false,
+  useStreamingApi: true,
   sidebarRight: undefined, // instance default
   subjectLineBehavior: undefined, // instance default
   alwaysShowSubjectInput: undefined, // instance default