diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/nixos-manual.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/nixos-manual.nix
index 1a8b85db329..9a5b170d5e6 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/nixos-manual.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/nixos-manual.nix
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ in
 
     services.nixosManual.showManual = mkOption {
       type = types.bool;
-      default = false;
+      default = true;
       description = ''
         Whether to show the NixOS manual on one of the virtual
         consoles.