diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 88ef9c3..90a56ab 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Please report any bugs you encounter by [creating a GitHub issue](https://github
 * Added support for Node.js 14, dropped support for Node.js 10 and 11
   * The supported versions are now 12, 13, and 14
 * Added support for editing and deleting staff replies
+  * This is **enabled by default**
   * This can be disabled with the `allowStaffEdit` and `allowStaffDelete` options
   * Only the staff member who sent the reply can edit/delete it
 * New option `reactOnSeen` ([#398](https://github.com/Dragory/modmailbot/pull/398) by @Eegras)
diff --git a/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js b/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
index 45dc6ff..2d1a6b2 100644
--- a/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
+++ b/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
  * @property {boolean} [typingProxyReverse=false]
  * @property {boolean} [mentionUserInThreadHeader=false]
  * @property {boolean} [rolesInThreadHeader=false]
- * @property {boolean} [allowStaffEdit=false]
- * @property {boolean} [allowStaffDelete=false]
+ * @property {boolean} [allowStaffEdit=true]
+ * @property {boolean} [allowStaffDelete=true]
  * @property {boolean} [enableGreeting=false]
  * @property {string} [greetingMessage]
  * @property {string} [greetingAttachment]
diff --git a/src/data/cfg.schema.json b/src/data/cfg.schema.json
index 64550e6..9431823 100644
--- a/src/data/cfg.schema.json
+++ b/src/data/cfg.schema.json
@@ -158,11 +158,11 @@
     },
     "allowStaffEdit": {
       "$ref": "#/definitions/customBoolean",
-      "default": false
+      "default": true
     },
     "allowStaffDelete": {
       "$ref": "#/definitions/customBoolean",
-      "default": false
+      "default": true
     },
 
     "enableGreeting": {