diff --git a/conf/client.conf b/conf/client.conf
index 3f787372f..571fbb391 100644
--- a/conf/client.conf
+++ b/conf/client.conf
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ filesbackup|false
 # Force critical updates first
 # Option to enable/disable forced critical updates installation.
 # Valid parameters: disable, enable, true, false, disabled, enabled
-# Default parameter if unset: disable
-forcedupdates|false
+# Default parameter if unset: enable
+# forcedupdates|enable
 
 # Ignore SPM (Portage) pseudo-downgrades
 # USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT'S THIS OPTION
diff --git a/libraries/entropy/const.py b/libraries/entropy/const.py
index b86e9d399..370f3055d 100644
--- a/libraries/entropy/const.py
+++ b/libraries/entropy/const.py
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ def const_default_settings(rootdir):
         # being overwritten by equo conf update
         'filesbackup': True,
         # option to enable forced installation of critical updates
-        'forcedupdates': False,
+        'forcedupdates': True,
         # collision protection option, see client.conf for more info
         'collisionprotect': 1,
         # list of user specified CONFIG_PROTECT directories