diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/lib/Activity/Settings/PublicLinksUpload.php b/apps/files_sharing/lib/Activity/Settings/PublicLinksUpload.php
index 3c87cc08a39..5c5c7a3e07b 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/lib/Activity/Settings/PublicLinksUpload.php
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/lib/Activity/Settings/PublicLinksUpload.php
@@ -61,6 +61,6 @@ class PublicLinksUpload extends ShareActivitySettings {
 	 * @since 11.0.0
 	 */
 	public function isDefaultEnabledMail() {
-		return false;
+		return true;
 	}
 }