diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/editSessions/browser/editSessions.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/editSessions/browser/editSessions.contribution.ts
index c6908e0a7f1..0c132ffe1da 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/editSessions/browser/editSessions.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/editSessions/browser/editSessions.contribution.ts
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ Registry.as<IConfigurationRegistry>(ConfigurationExtensions.Configuration).regis
 		'workbench.experimental.editSessions.partialMatches.enabled': {
 			'type': 'boolean',
 			'tags': ['experimental', 'usesOnlineServices'],
-			'default': false,
+			'default': true,
 			'markdownDescription': localize('editSessionsPartialMatchesEnabled', "Controls whether to surface edit sessions which partially match the current session.")
 		}
 	}