diff --git a/src/modules/config.js b/src/modules/config.js
index 8adc76b4..038ec35a 100644
--- a/src/modules/config.js
+++ b/src/modules/config.js
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export const defaultState = {
   alwaysShowNewPostButton: false,
   autohideFloatingPostButton: false,
   pauseOnUnfocused: true,
-  stopGifs: true,
+  stopGifs: undefined,
   replyVisibility: 'all',
   thirdColumnMode: 'notifications',
   notificationVisibility: {