diff --git a/docs/cli/settings.md b/docs/cli/settings.md
index 5565a5e1f6..b479202777 100644
--- a/docs/cli/settings.md
+++ b/docs/cli/settings.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ they appear in the UI.
 | Enable Notifications    | `general.enableNotifications`      | Enable run-event notifications for action-required prompts and session completion. Currently macOS only.                                                                       | `false`     |
 | Plan Directory          | `general.plan.directory`           | The directory where planning artifacts are stored. If not specified, defaults to the system temporary directory.                                                               | `undefined` |
 | Plan Model Routing      | `general.plan.modelRouting`        | Automatically switch between Pro and Flash models based on Plan Mode status. Uses Pro for the planning phase and Flash for the implementation phase.                           | `true`      |
+| Retry Fetch Errors      | `general.retryFetchErrors`         | Retry on "exception TypeError: fetch failed sending request" errors.                                                                                                           | `true`      |
 | Max Chat Model Attempts | `general.maxAttempts`              | Maximum number of attempts for requests to the main chat model. Cannot exceed 10.                                                                                              | `10`        |
 | Debug Keystroke Logging | `general.debugKeystrokeLogging`    | Enable debug logging of keystrokes to the console.                                                                                                                             | `false`     |
 | Enable Session Cleanup  | `general.sessionRetention.enabled` | Enable automatic session cleanup                                                                                                                                               | `true`      |
diff --git a/docs/reference/configuration.md b/docs/reference/configuration.md
index b1d1f7f021..1758184555 100644
--- a/docs/reference/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/reference/configuration.md
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
 - **`general.retryFetchErrors`** (boolean):
   - **Description:** Retry on "exception TypeError: fetch failed sending
     request" errors.
-  - **Default:** `false`
+  - **Default:** `true`
 
 - **`general.maxAttempts`** (number):
   - **Description:** Maximum number of attempts for requests to the main chat
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
index bd1f9d82a4..60ce3afdcd 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
@@ -306,10 +306,10 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
         label: 'Retry Fetch Errors',
         category: 'General',
         requiresRestart: false,
-        default: false,
+        default: true,
         description:
           'Retry on "exception TypeError: fetch failed sending request" errors.',
-        showInDialog: false,
+        showInDialog: true,
       },
       maxAttempts: {
         type: 'number',
diff --git a/schemas/settings.schema.json b/schemas/settings.schema.json
index 280ad18db5..456fe5518b 100644
--- a/schemas/settings.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/settings.schema.json
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@
         "retryFetchErrors": {
           "title": "Retry Fetch Errors",
           "description": "Retry on \"exception TypeError: fetch failed sending request\" errors.",
-          "markdownDescription": "Retry on \"exception TypeError: fetch failed sending request\" errors.\n\n- Category: `General`\n- Requires restart: `no`\n- Default: `false`",
-          "default": false,
+          "markdownDescription": "Retry on \"exception TypeError: fetch failed sending request\" errors.\n\n- Category: `General`\n- Requires restart: `no`\n- Default: `true`",
+          "default": true,
           "type": "boolean"
         },
         "maxAttempts": {