diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/lib/Activity/Settings/PublicLinksUpload.php b/apps/files_sharing/lib/Activity/Settings/PublicLinksUpload.php
index 3c87cc08a39a8..5c5c7a3e07ba5 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/lib/Activity/Settings/PublicLinksUpload.php
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/lib/Activity/Settings/PublicLinksUpload.php
@@ -61,6 +61,6 @@ public function canChangeMail() {
 	 * @since 11.0.0
 	 */
 	public function isDefaultEnabledMail() {
-		return false;
+		return true;
 	}
 }