diff --git a/hosts/public-access-proxy/proxy.nix b/hosts/public-access-proxy/proxy.nix
index 9d2138ae..c0f03634 100644
--- a/hosts/public-access-proxy/proxy.nix
+++ b/hosts/public-access-proxy/proxy.nix
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ in
 
           proxyProtocol = lib.mkOption {
             type = lib.types.bool;
-            default = false;
+            default = true;
             description = "Whether to use proxy protocol to connect to the server.";
           };