diff --git a/assets/settings/default.json b/assets/settings/default.json
index b3f3e3e7d8..a12cf44d94 100644
--- a/assets/settings/default.json
+++ b/assets/settings/default.json
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     //     "default_dock_anchor": "expanded"
     "default_dock_anchor": "right",
     // Whether or not to perform a buffer format before saving
-    "format_on_save": "off",
+    "format_on_save": "on",
     // How to perform a buffer format. This setting can take two values:
     //
     // 1. Format code using the current language server: