diff --git a/src/engine/shared/config_variables.h b/src/engine/shared/config_variables.h
index aaf01c5d1..c8cce0683 100644
--- a/src/engine/shared/config_variables.h
+++ b/src/engine/shared/config_variables.h
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClShowHookCollOther, cl_show_hook_coll_other, 1, 0, 2, CFGFLAG_
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClShowHookCollOwn, cl_show_hook_coll_own, 1, 0, 2, CFGFLAG_CLIENT|CFGFLAG_SAVE, "Show own players' hook collision line (2 to always show)")
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClChatTeamColors, cl_chat_teamcolors, 0, 0, 1, CFGFLAG_CLIENT|CFGFLAG_SAVE, "Show names in chat in team colors")
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClChatReset, cl_chat_reset, 1, 0, 1, CFGFLAG_CLIENT|CFGFLAG_SAVE, "Reset chat when pressing escape")
-MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClShowDirection, cl_show_direction, 0, 0, 1, CFGFLAG_SAVE|CFGFLAG_CLIENT, "Show tee direction")
+MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClShowDirection, cl_show_direction, 1, 0, 1, CFGFLAG_SAVE|CFGFLAG_CLIENT, "Show tee direction")
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClHttpMapDownload, cl_http_map_download, 1, 0, 1, CFGFLAG_SAVE|CFGFLAG_CLIENT, "Try fast HTTP map download first")
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClOldGunPosition, cl_old_gun_position, 0, 0, 1, CFGFLAG_SAVE|CFGFLAG_CLIENT, "Tees hold gun a bit higher like in TW 0.6.1 and older")
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(ClConfirmDisconnectTime, cl_confirm_disconnect_time, 20, -1, 1440, CFGFLAG_SAVE|CFGFLAG_CLIENT, "Confirmation popup before disconnecting after game time (in minutes, -1 to turn off, 0 to always turn on)")