diff --git a/bin/idea.properties b/bin/idea.properties
index 368d5f61a0fb..140dcb6c1db4 100644
--- a/bin/idea.properties
+++ b/bin/idea.properties
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ sun.java2d.pmoffscreen=false
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Enables HiDPI support in JBRE
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------
-sun.java2d.uiScale.enabled=false
+sun.java2d.uiScale.enabled=true
 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Workaround to avoid long hangs while accessing clipboard under Mac OS X.