diff --git a/config.example.json b/config.example.json
index a76b0357..89a285c9 100644
--- a/config.example.json
+++ b/config.example.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 	"show_q": false,
 	"show_u": true,
 	"show_q_plus_u": false,
-	"searchmoves_buttons": false,
+	"searchmoves_buttons": true,
 	"serious_analysis_mode": false,
 	"update_delay": 170,
 	"search_nodes": "infinite",
diff --git a/modules/load_config.js b/modules/load_config.js
index 92e108ea..a7bfa9fb 100644
--- a/modules/load_config.js
+++ b/modules/load_config.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ function apply_defaults(o) {
 		"show_q": false,
 		"show_u": true,
 		"show_q_plus_u": false,
-		"searchmoves_buttons": false,
+		"searchmoves_buttons": true,
 		"serious_analysis_mode": false,
 		"update_delay": 170,
 		"search_nodes": "infinite",