diff --git a/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties b/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
index 717fb4050d16..cb05c5a4ee34 100644
--- a/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
+++ b/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ WebStorm.JavaScript.Modules.Diagram.description=Turns on module dependency diagr
 editable.java.test.console=false
 editable.java.test.console.description=Enables System.in in java test consoles (junit & testng)
 swift.create.type.from.usage.enabled=false
-ide.new.editor.tabs.selection=false
+ide.new.editor.tabs.selection=true
 ide.new.editor.tabs.selection.description=New way to select an editor tab
 ide.new.editor.tabs.selection.color=439EB8
 ide.new.editor.tabs.selection.color.description=Color to highlight selected editor tab