diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
index 3b5cfd8604..286ab27b29 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
     label: 'Use Smart Edit',
     category: 'Advanced',
     requiresRestart: false,
-    default: false,
+    default: true,
     description: 'Enable the smart-edit tool instead of the replace tool.',
     showInDialog: false,
   },