diff --git a/chatter/chat.py b/chatter/chat.py
index 971492c..1419bbf 100644
--- a/chatter/chat.py
+++ b/chatter/chat.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class Chatter(Cog):
             "days": 1,
             "convo_delta": 15,
             "chatchannel": None,
-            "reply": False,
+            "reply": True,
         }
         path: pathlib.Path = cog_data_path(self)
         self.data_path = path / "database.sqlite3"