diff --git a/conduwuit-example.toml b/conduwuit-example.toml
index 79ddd927..cfd0b0e9 100644
--- a/conduwuit-example.toml
+++ b/conduwuit-example.toml
@@ -551,25 +551,24 @@ url_preview_check_root_domain = false
 
 ### Presence / Typing Indicators / Read Receipts
 
-# Config option to control local (your server only) presence updates/requests. Defaults to false.
+# Config option to control local (your server only) presence updates/requests. Defaults to true.
 # Note that presence on conduwuit is very fast unlike Synapse's.
 # If using outgoing presence, this MUST be enabled.
-#allow_local_presence = false
+#
+#allow_local_presence = true
 
 # Config option to control incoming federated presence updates/requests. Defaults to true.
 # This option receives presence updates from other servers, but does not send any unless `allow_outgoing_presence` is true.
 # Note that presence on conduwuit is very fast unlike Synapse's.
+#
 #allow_incoming_presence = true
 
-# Config option to control outgoing presence updates/requests. Defaults to false.
+# Config option to control outgoing presence updates/requests. Defaults to true.
 # This option sends presence updates to other servers, but does not receive any unless `allow_incoming_presence` is true.
 # Note that presence on conduwuit is very fast unlike Synapse's.
 # If using outgoing presence, you MUST enable `allow_local_presence` as well.
 #
-# Warning: Outgoing federated presence is not spec compliant due to relying on PDUs and EDUs combined.
-# Outgoing presence will not be very reliable due to this and any issues with federated outgoing presence are very likely attributed to this issue.
-# Incoming presence and local presence are unaffected.
-#allow_outgoing_presence = false
+#allow_outgoing_presence = true
 
 # Config option to control how many seconds before presence updates that you are idle. Defaults to 5 minutes.
 #presence_idle_timeout_s = 300
diff --git a/src/config/check.rs b/src/config/check.rs
index 1448a129..6e4c1587 100644
--- a/src/config/check.rs
+++ b/src/config/check.rs
@@ -124,14 +124,6 @@ For security and safety reasons, conduwuit will shut down. If you are extra sure
 		));
 	}
 
-	if config.allow_outgoing_presence {
-		warn!(
-			"! Outgoing federated presence is not spec compliant due to relying on PDUs and EDUs combined.\nOutgoing \
-			 presence will not be very reliable due to this and any issues with federated outgoing presence are very \
-			 likely attributed to this issue.\nIncoming presence and local presence are unaffected."
-		);
-	}
-
 	if config
 		.url_preview_domain_contains_allowlist
 		.contains(&"*".to_owned())
diff --git a/src/config/mod.rs b/src/config/mod.rs
index 671c3a9b..e0b379df 100644
--- a/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -211,11 +211,11 @@ pub struct Config {
 	#[serde(default = "default_notification_push_path")]
 	pub notification_push_path: String,
 
-	#[serde(default)]
+	#[serde(default = "true_fn")]
 	pub allow_local_presence: bool,
 	#[serde(default = "true_fn")]
 	pub allow_incoming_presence: bool,
-	#[serde(default)]
+	#[serde(default = "true_fn")]
 	pub allow_outgoing_presence: bool,
 	#[serde(default = "default_presence_idle_timeout_s")]
 	pub presence_idle_timeout_s: u64,