diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
index e11fe072be6..9221fe15577 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ in
     };
 
     networking.firewall.allowPing = mkOption {
-      default = false;
+      default = true;
       type = types.bool;
       description =
         ''