diff --git a/src/otclient/CMakeLists.txt b/src/otclient/CMakeLists.txt
index 45473b42..86c91ffe 100644
--- a/src/otclient/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/otclient/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ endif(${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION} EQUAL 2 AND ${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION} EQUAL 6)
 
 # otclient options
 add_definitions(-DOTCLIENT)
-option(BOT_PROTECTION "Enable bot protection" OFF)
+option(BOT_PROTECTION "Enable bot protection" ON)
 if(BOT_PROTECTION)
     add_definitions(-DBOT_PROTECTION)
     message(STATUS "Bot protection: ON")