diff --git a/drupal/simplesamlphp_auth/simplesamlphp_auth.module b/drupal/simplesamlphp_auth/simplesamlphp_auth.module
index 0e222ea..7f4cee8 100644
--- a/drupal/simplesamlphp_auth/simplesamlphp_auth.module
+++ b/drupal/simplesamlphp_auth/simplesamlphp_auth.module
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ function simplesamlphp_auth_settings() {
   $form['simplesamlphp_auth_grp_auth']['simplesamlphp_auth_allowdefaultlogin'] = array(
     '#type' => 'checkbox',
     '#title' => t('Allow authentication with local Drupal accounts'),
-    '#default_value' => variable_get('simplesamlphp_auth_allowdefaultlogin', FALSE),
+    '#default_value' => variable_get('simplesamlphp_auth_allowdefaultlogin', TRUE),
     '#description' => t('Check this box if you want to let people log in with local Drupal accounts (without using simpleSAMLphp). If you want to restrict this privilege to certain users you can enter the Drupal user IDs in the field below.'),
   );
   $form['simplesamlphp_auth_grp_auth']['simplesamlphp_auth_allowdefaultloginroles'] = array(