diff --git a/app/soapbox/normalizers/account.ts b/app/soapbox/normalizers/account.ts
index 64c5365db..63ad77c48 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/normalizers/account.ts
+++ b/app/soapbox/normalizers/account.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export const AccountRecord = ImmutableRecord({
   avatar_static: '',
   birthday: '',
   bot: false,
-  chats_onboarded: false,
+  chats_onboarded: true,
   created_at: '',
   discoverable: false,
   display_name: '',