diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/index.md b/docs/docs/configuration/index.md
index 6f1600563..eacb8cb1f 100644
--- a/docs/docs/configuration/index.md
+++ b/docs/docs/configuration/index.md
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ restream:
   # Optional: Enable the restream (default: True)
   enabled: True
   # Optional: Force audio compatibility with browsers (default: shown below)
-  force_audio: False
+  force_audio: True
   # Optional: jsmpeg stream configuration for WebUI
   jsmpeg:
     # Optional: Set the height of the jsmpeg stream. (default: 720)
diff --git a/frigate/config.py b/frigate/config.py
index cf3ae6398..e52a81d35 100644
--- a/frigate/config.py
+++ b/frigate/config.py
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ class JsmpegStreamConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
 class RestreamConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
     enabled: bool = Field(default=True, title="Restreaming enabled.")
     force_audio: bool = Field(
-        default=False, title="Force audio compatibility with the browser."
+        default=True, title="Force audio compatibility with the browser."
     )
     jsmpeg: JsmpegStreamConfig = Field(
         default_factory=JsmpegStreamConfig, title="Jsmpeg Stream Configuration."