diff --git a/plugins/AutoMode/config.py b/plugins/AutoMode/config.py
index 2c80f0a47..cdeec28f1 100644
--- a/plugins/AutoMode/config.py
+++ b/plugins/AutoMode/config.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ conf.registerGlobalValue(AutoMode, 'owner',
     registry.Boolean(False, _("""Determines whether this plugin will automode
     owners even if they don't have op/halfop/voice/whatever capability.""")))
 conf.registerChannelValue(AutoMode, 'alternativeCapabilities',
-    registry.Boolean(False, _("""Determines whether the bot will
+    registry.Boolean(True, _("""Determines whether the bot will
     check for 'alternative capabilities' (ie. autoop, autohalfop,
     autovoice) in addition to/instead of classic ones.""")))
 conf.registerChannelValue(AutoMode, 'fallthrough',