diff --git a/builtin/settingtypes.txt b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
index 3645c16cd..262e5ba50 100644
--- a/builtin/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ opaque_water (Opaque liquids) bool false
 leaves_style (Leaves style) enum fancy fancy,simple,opaque
 
 #    Connects glass if supported by node.
-connected_glass (Connect glass) bool false
+connected_glass (Connect glass) bool true
 
 #    Enable smooth lighting with simple ambient occlusion.
 #    Disable for speed or for different looks.
diff --git a/minetest.conf.example b/minetest.conf.example
index bbabf98d5..d03324694 100644
--- a/minetest.conf.example
+++ b/minetest.conf.example
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 
 #    Connects glass if supported by node.
 #    type: bool
-# connected_glass = false
+# connected_glass = true
 
 #    Enable smooth lighting with simple ambient occlusion.
 #    Disable for speed or for different looks.
diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 62c5e3310..8e25eab81 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ void set_default_settings()
 	settings->setDefault("vsync", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("fov", "72");
 	settings->setDefault("leaves_style", "fancy");
-	settings->setDefault("connected_glass", "false");
+	settings->setDefault("connected_glass", "true");
 	settings->setDefault("smooth_lighting", "true");
 	settings->setDefault("performance_tradeoffs", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("lighting_alpha", "0.0");