diff --git a/docs/config/others.md b/docs/config/others.md
index ebdf168..07c42ff 100644
--- a/docs/config/others.md
+++ b/docs/config/others.md
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
         "pruneDays": 7,
 
         // [optional] Lower the display brightness when no active call
-        // The default is false
-        "useDimmer": false,
+        // The default is true
+        "useDimmer": true,
 
         // [optional] Can talkgroups be activated/disabled by groups on the *select tgs panel*
         // The default is true
diff --git a/server/lib/rdio-scanner/config.js b/server/lib/rdio-scanner/config.js
index 82c58f4..93fb8c7 100644
--- a/server/lib/rdio-scanner/config.js
+++ b/server/lib/rdio-scanner/config.js
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class Config {
 
         this.systems = Array.isArray(config.systems) ? config.systems : [];
 
-        this.useDimmer = typeof config.useDimmer === 'boolean' ? config.useDimmer : false;
+        this.useDimmer = typeof config.useDimmer === 'boolean' ? config.useDimmer : true;
 
         this.useGroup = typeof config.useGroup === 'boolean' ? config.useGroup : true;