diff --git a/default_options.h b/default_options.h
index 5b232dd..bafbb07 100644
--- a/default_options.h
+++ b/default_options.h
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ group1 in Dropbear server too */
 #define DO_HOST_LOOKUP 0
 
 /* Whether to print the message of the day (MOTD). */
-#define DO_MOTD 0
+#define DO_MOTD 1
 #define MOTD_FILENAME "/etc/motd"
 
 /* Authentication Types - at least one required.