diff --git a/src/launchercore.cpp b/src/launchercore.cpp
index 9dd5bb4..8c1fef8 100755
--- a/src/launchercore.cpp
+++ b/src/launchercore.cpp
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ void LauncherCore::readInitialInformation() {
         }
 
         // login
-        profile.encryptArguments = settings.value("encryptArguments", false).toBool();
+        profile.encryptArguments = settings.value("encryptArguments", true).toBool();
         profile.isSapphire = settings.value("isSapphire", false).toBool();
         profile.lobbyURL = settings.value("lobbyURL", "").toString();
         profile.rememberUsername = settings.value("rememberUsername", false).toBool();
diff --git a/src/launchercore.h b/src/launchercore.h
index ca6f28d..d59fb09 100755
--- a/src/launchercore.h
+++ b/src/launchercore.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ struct ProfileSettings {
     bool enableDalamud = false;
 
     // login
-    bool encryptArguments = false;
+    bool encryptArguments = true;
     bool isSapphire = false;
     QString lobbyURL;
     bool rememberUsername = false, rememberPassword = false;