diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/FeatureFlags.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/FeatureFlags.java
index 018e620f53..e263fce4d3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/FeatureFlags.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/FeatureFlags.java
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ public final class FeatureFlags {
 
   /** Whether or not to allow automatic retries from OkHttp */
   public static boolean okHttpAutomaticRetry() {
-    return getBoolean(OKHTTP_AUTOMATIC_RETRY, false);
+    return getBoolean(OKHTTP_AUTOMATIC_RETRY, true);
   }
 
   /** The minimum memory class required for rendering animated stickers in the keyboard and such */