diff --git a/dotfiles/emacs.d/README.org b/dotfiles/emacs.d/README.org
index b7f2c9b8..4e2b1809 100644
--- a/dotfiles/emacs.d/README.org
+++ b/dotfiles/emacs.d/README.org
@@ -4106,7 +4106,7 @@ Ensure all themes that I use are installed:
   :custom
   (doom-modeline-height 40))
 
-(defvar imalison:enable-doom-modeline-on-startup nil
+(defvar imalison:enable-doom-modeline-on-startup t
   "Non-nil means enable `doom-modeline-mode' during startup.")
 #+end_src
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