diff --git a/docs/cli/settings.md b/docs/cli/settings.md
index 92290228cb..fba2369bf7 100644
--- a/docs/cli/settings.md
+++ b/docs/cli/settings.md
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ they appear in the UI.
 
 | UI Label                          | Setting                        | Description                                   | Default |
 | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | ------- |
-| Auto Configure Max Old Space Size | `advanced.autoConfigureMemory` | Automatically configure Node.js memory limits | `false` |
+| Auto Configure Max Old Space Size | `advanced.autoConfigureMemory` | Automatically configure Node.js memory limits | `true`  |
 
 ### Experimental
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/configuration.md b/docs/reference/configuration.md
index 7dff541def..ad74fc224c 100644
--- a/docs/reference/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/reference/configuration.md
@@ -1565,7 +1565,7 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
 
 - **`advanced.autoConfigureMemory`** (boolean):
   - **Description:** Automatically configure Node.js memory limits
-  - **Default:** `false`
+  - **Default:** `true`
   - **Requires restart:** Yes
 
 - **`advanced.dnsResolutionOrder`** (string):
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
index 5d0bde87ce..03f0a774ba 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
@@ -1887,7 +1887,7 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
         label: 'Auto Configure Max Old Space Size',
         category: 'Advanced',
         requiresRestart: true,
-        default: false,
+        default: true,
         description: 'Automatically configure Node.js memory limits',
         showInDialog: true,
       },
diff --git a/schemas/settings.schema.json b/schemas/settings.schema.json
index 1ee03e92e4..43e1609b0f 100644
--- a/schemas/settings.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/settings.schema.json
@@ -2712,8 +2712,8 @@
         "autoConfigureMemory": {
           "title": "Auto Configure Max Old Space Size",
           "description": "Automatically configure Node.js memory limits",
-          "markdownDescription": "Automatically configure Node.js memory limits\n\n- Category: `Advanced`\n- Requires restart: `yes`\n- Default: `false`",
-          "default": false,
+          "markdownDescription": "Automatically configure Node.js memory limits\n\n- Category: `Advanced`\n- Requires restart: `yes`\n- Default: `true`",
+          "default": true,
           "type": "boolean"
         },
         "dnsResolutionOrder": {