diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index e731ab3..a32a4a4 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 option(
     'redfish-bmc-journal',
     type: 'feature',
-    value: 'disabled',
+    value: 'enabled',
     description: '''Enable BMC journal access through Redfish. Paths are under
                     /redfish/v1/Managers/bmc/LogServices/Journal.'''
 )