diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index faa0702e8..c468ff9de 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2020 Raspberry Pi Ltd
 
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.9.4)
-OPTION (ENABLE_CHECK_VERSION "Check for version updates" OFF)
+OPTION (ENABLE_CHECK_VERSION "Check for version updates" ON)
 OPTION (ENABLE_TELEMETRY "Enable sending telemetry" OFF)
 OPTION (DRIVELIST_FILTER_SYSTEM_DRIVES "Filter System drives from displayed drives" ON)