diff --git a/schemas/settings.schema.json b/schemas/settings.schema.json
index f4263fcc3e..999b7bbbe0 100644
--- a/schemas/settings.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/settings.schema.json
@@ -2737,8 +2737,8 @@
         "enablePermanentToolApproval": {
           "title": "Allow Permanent Tool Approval",
           "description": "Enable the \"Allow for all future sessions\" option in tool confirmation dialogs.",
-          "markdownDescription": "Enable the \"Allow for all future sessions\" option in tool confirmation dialogs.\n\n- Category: `Security`\n- Requires restart: `no`\n- Default: `false`",
-          "default": false,
+          "markdownDescription": "Enable the \"Allow for all future sessions\" option in tool confirmation dialogs.\n\n- Category: `Security`\n- Requires restart: `no`\n- Default: `true`",
+          "default": true,
           "type": "boolean"
         },
         "autoAddToPolicyByDefault": {