diff --git a/deploy/base.ini b/deploy/base.ini
index 7c0eabc..217ec8a 100644
--- a/deploy/base.ini
+++ b/deploy/base.ini
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ ckan.datapusher.assume_task_stale_after = 3600
 
 ckan.activity_streams_enabled = true
 ckan.activity_list_limit = 31
-ckan.activity_streams_email_notifications = false
+ckan.activity_streams_email_notifications = true
 ckan.email_notifications_since = 2 days
 ckan.hide_activity_from_users = %(ckan.site_id)s