diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index 408a4d0d8a58e..e6867bfc33605 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@
 
          When true, overrides the config_tether_upstream_types setting above.
     -->
-    <bool translatable="false" name="config_tether_upstream_automatic">false</bool>
+    <bool translatable="false" name="config_tether_upstream_automatic">true</bool>
 
     <!-- If the DUN connection for this CDMA device supports more than just DUN -->
     <!-- traffic you should list them here. -->