1 files changed, 2 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/repository.py b/synapse/config/repository.py
index 97ce6de528..fc5a90c85a 100644
--- a/synapse/config/repository.py
+++ b/synapse/config/repository.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 import logging
 import os
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Tuple
-from urllib.request import getproxies_environment  # type: ignore
+from urllib.request import getproxies_environment
 
 import attr
 
@@ -272,9 +272,7 @@ class ContentRepositoryConfig(Config):
                 remote_media_lifetime
             )
 
-        self.enable_authenticated_media = config.get(
-            "enable_authenticated_media", False
-        )
+        self.enable_authenticated_media = config.get("enable_authenticated_media", True)
 
     def generate_config_section(self, data_dir_path: str, **kwargs: Any) -> str:
         assert data_dir_path is not None