diff --git a/lib/gwenviewconfig.kcfg b/lib/gwenviewconfig.kcfg
--- a/lib/gwenviewconfig.kcfg
+++ b/lib/gwenviewconfig.kcfg
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
         </entry>
 
         <entry name="EnlargeSmallerImages" type="Bool">
-            <default>false</default>
+            <default>true</default>
         </entry>
 
         <entry name="ApplyExifOrientation" type="Bool">