diff --git a/docs/docs/releases.md b/docs/docs/releases.md
index 41a4de66..73f04fb0 100644
--- a/docs/docs/releases.md
+++ b/docs/docs/releases.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ language: 'en'
 
 ## 0.2.3 (unreleased)
 
+- Kitty keyboard protocol is now enabled by default.
 - Allow `Renderer` to be configured cross-platform by `Platform` property.
 - Add `ToggleFullscreen` to configurable actions.
 
diff --git a/rio-backend/src/config/keyboard.rs b/rio-backend/src/config/keyboard.rs
index 8f6cd361..1c79ec30 100644
--- a/rio-backend/src/config/keyboard.rs
+++ b/rio-backend/src/config/keyboard.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-use super::defaults::default_disable_ctlseqs_alt;
+use super::defaults::{default_bool_true, default_disable_ctlseqs_alt};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Clone, Copy)]
 pub struct Keyboard {
     // Enable kitty keyboard protocol
-    #[serde(default = "bool::default", rename = "use-kitty-keyboard-protocol")]
+    #[serde(default = "default_bool_true", rename = "use-kitty-keyboard-protocol")]
     pub use_kitty_keyboard_protocol: bool,
     // Disable ctlseqs with ALT keys
     // For example: Terminal.app does not deal with ctlseqs with ALT keys
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub struct Keyboard {
 impl Default for Keyboard {
     fn default() -> Keyboard {
         Keyboard {
-            use_kitty_keyboard_protocol: false,
+            use_kitty_keyboard_protocol: true,
             #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
             disable_ctlseqs_alt: true,
             #[cfg(not(target_os = "macos"))]