diff --git a/extensions/chromium/preferences_schema.json b/extensions/chromium/preferences_schema.json
index b88a5dc4b..e958ef40f 100644
--- a/extensions/chromium/preferences_schema.json
+++ b/extensions/chromium/preferences_schema.json
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
     },
     "enableScripting": {
       "type": "boolean",
-      "default": false
+      "default": true
     },
     "enablePermissions": {
       "type": "boolean",
diff --git a/web/app_options.js b/web/app_options.js
index 9a91ab697..3382e241e 100644
--- a/web/app_options.js
+++ b/web/app_options.js
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ const defaultOptions = {
   },
   enableScripting: {
     /** @type {boolean} */
-    value:
-      typeof PDFJSDev === "undefined" ||
-      PDFJSDev.test("!PRODUCTION || TESTING"),
+    value: true,
     kind: OptionKind.VIEWER + OptionKind.PREFERENCE,
   },
   enableWebGL: {