diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/store.ts b/packages/frontend/src/store.ts
index 87094c279..b86c58914 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/store.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/store.ts
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ export const defaultStore = markRaw(new Storage('base', {
 	},
 	squareAvatars: {
 		where: 'device',
-		default: false,
+		default: true,
 	},
 	showAvatarDecorations: {
 		where: 'device',