diff --git a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/uix/VoiceInputSettingKeys.kt b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/uix/VoiceInputSettingKeys.kt
index b8cfef218108287d8da025a0ade747635fd00f44..3eb8289525cac266a23be20e8759140b013cf840 100644
--- a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/uix/VoiceInputSettingKeys.kt
+++ b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/uix/VoiceInputSettingKeys.kt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ val PREFER_BLUETOOTH = SettingsKey(
 
 val CAN_EXPAND_SPACE = SettingsKey(
     key = booleanPreferencesKey("can_expand_space"),
-    default = false
+    default = true
 )
 
 val AUDIO_FOCUS = SettingsKey(