diff --git a/lib/configuration.sh b/lib/configuration.sh
index bc7af2c22f..21053f34b4 100644
--- a/lib/configuration.sh
+++ b/lib/configuration.sh
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ SERIALCON=ttyS0
 CAN_BUILD_STRETCH=yes
 [[ -z $CRYPTROOT_SSH_UNLOCK ]] && CRYPTROOT_SSH_UNLOCK=yes
 [[ -z $CRYPTROOT_SSH_UNLOCK_PORT ]] && CRYPTROOT_SSH_UNLOCK_PORT=2022
-[[ -z $WIREGUARD ]] && WIREGUARD="no"
+[[ -z $WIREGUARD ]] && WIREGUARD="yes"
 [[ -z $EXTRAWIFI ]] && EXTRAWIFI="yes"
 
 # single ext4 partition is the default and preferred configuration