diff --git a/source/Network/Xmpp/Types.hs b/source/Network/Xmpp/Types.hs
index 92d9a40..35c766c 100644
--- a/source/Network/Xmpp/Types.hs
+++ b/source/Network/Xmpp/Types.hs
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ instance Default StreamConfiguration where
                               , toJid = Nothing
                               , socketDetails = Nothing
                               , resolvConf = defaultResolvConf
-                              , establishSession = False
+                              , establishSession = True
                               , tlsBehaviour = PreferTls
                               , tlsParams = defaultParamsClient { pConnectVersion = TLS12
                                                                 , pAllowedVersions = [TLS12]