diff --git a/config/Config-build.in b/config/Config-build.in
index 78582ab415..69fb708972 100644
--- a/config/Config-build.in
+++ b/config/Config-build.in
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ menu "Global build settings"
 
 	config SIGNED_PACKAGES
 		bool "Cryptographically signed package lists"
+		default y
 
 	comment "General build options"