diff --git a/platform/platform-resources-en/src/misc/registry.properties b/platform/platform-resources-en/src/misc/registry.properties
index a80fd2792741..c93ff0e7adf2 100644
--- a/platform/platform-resources-en/src/misc/registry.properties
+++ b/platform/platform-resources-en/src/misc/registry.properties
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ actionSystem.quickAccessShowSpotsTime=1500
 actionSystem.win.suppressAlt=true
 actionSystem.mouseGesturesEnabled=true
 actionSystem.assertFocusAccessFromEdt=true
-actionSystem.enableAbbreviations=false
+actionSystem.enableAbbreviations=true
 
 ide.firstStartup=true
 ide.debugMode=false