diff --git a/neps/utils/_rng.py b/neps/utils/_rng.py
index f02c0363..0705837f 100644
--- a/neps/utils/_rng.py
+++ b/neps/utils/_rng.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def use(
         cls,
         path: Path,
         *,
-        update_on_exit: bool = False,
+        update_on_exit: bool = True,
     ) -> Iterator[SeedState]:
         """Context manager to use a seed state.