diff --git a/plugins/changeReminder/src/com/jetbrains/changeReminder/plugin/UserSettings.kt b/plugins/changeReminder/src/com/jetbrains/changeReminder/plugin/UserSettings.kt
index 5b1f6d2bebbf..6f07e38db12b 100644
--- a/plugins/changeReminder/src/com/jetbrains/changeReminder/plugin/UserSettings.kt
+++ b/plugins/changeReminder/src/com/jetbrains/changeReminder/plugin/UserSettings.kt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import java.util.*
 @State(name = "ChangeReminderUserStorage", storages = [Storage(file = "changeReminder.user.storage.xml")])
 class UserSettings : PersistentStateComponent<UserSettings.Companion.State> {
   companion object {
-    data class State(var isPluginEnabled: Boolean = false)
+    data class State(var isPluginEnabled: Boolean = true)
   }
 
   interface PluginStatusListener : EventListener {