diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/preset/default_preset.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/preset/default_preset.yaml
index b57696d324..7c4b452bbf 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/preset/default_preset.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/preset/default_preset.yaml
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ launch:
 
   - arg:
       name: launch_surround_obstacle_checker
-      default: "false"
+      default: "true"
 
   # parking modules
   - arg: