diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/iso-image.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/iso-image.nix
index 38e0f1755e70..2be7020cb8b2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/iso-image.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/iso-image.nix
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ in
     };
 
     isoImage.graphicalGrub = mkOption {
-      default = false;
+      default = true;
       type = types.bool;
       example = true;
       description = lib.mdDoc ''