diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb940cd8..3ba58088 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ class Node extends libp2p {
           // .. other discovery module options.
         },
         relay: {                      // Circuit Relay options
-          enabled: false,
+          enabled: true,
           hop: {
             enabled: false,
             active: false
diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index ac95d1a7..989afcd1 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const OptionsSchema = Joi.object({
   config: Joi.object().keys({
     peerDiscovery: Joi.object().allow(null),
     relay: Joi.object().keys({
-      enabled: Joi.boolean().default(false),
+      enabled: Joi.boolean().default(true),
       hop: Joi.object().keys({
         enabled: Joi.boolean().default(false),
         active: Joi.boolean().default(false)
diff --git a/test/config.spec.js b/test/config.spec.js
index 3b4c687d..14cf55c8 100644
--- a/test/config.spec.js
+++ b/test/config.spec.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ describe('configuration', () => {
           dht: false
         },
         relay: {
-          enabled: false
+          enabled: true
         }
       }
     }