diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/settings/Settings.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/settings/Settings.java
index 5ddcffc7..3e82655b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/settings/Settings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/settings/Settings.java
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ public class Settings {
 	/**
 	 * DB Cache Enabled?
 	 */
-	private boolean dbCacheEnabled = false;
+	private boolean dbCacheEnabled = true;
 
 	/**
 	 * DB Cache Thread Priority