diff --git a/src/server/game/World/World.cpp b/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
index 884620d85..fbd209c39 100644
--- a/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
@@ -1437,7 +1437,7 @@ void World::LoadConfigSettings(bool reload)
     }
 
     // Realm Availability
-    m_bool_configs[CONFIG_REALM_LOGIN_ENABLED] = sConfigMgr->GetOption<bool>("World.RealmAvailability", false);
+    m_bool_configs[CONFIG_REALM_LOGIN_ENABLED] = sConfigMgr->GetOption<bool>("World.RealmAvailability", true);
 
     // call ScriptMgr if we're reloading the configuration
     sScriptMgr->OnAfterConfigLoad(reload);