diff --git a/api/peer_connection_interface.h b/api/peer_connection_interface.h
index 136b03ea02..1d81de74d8 100644
--- a/api/peer_connection_interface.h
+++ b/api/peer_connection_interface.h
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ class RTC_EXPORT PeerConnectionInterface : public rtc::RefCountInterface {
     // Whether network condition based codec switching is allowed.
     absl::optional<bool> allow_codec_switching;
 
-    bool enable_simulcast_stats = false;
+    bool enable_simulcast_stats = true;
 
     //
     // Don't forget to update operator== if adding something.