diff --git a/modules/editorial-comments/editorial-comments.php b/modules/editorial-comments/editorial-comments.php
index 903abf2b..5d7aa6c1 100644
--- a/modules/editorial-comments/editorial-comments.php
+++ b/modules/editorial-comments/editorial-comments.php
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public function __construct()
                 'icon_class' => 'dashicons dashicons-admin-comments',
                 'slug' => 'editorial-comments',
                 'default_options' => [
-                    'enabled' => 'off',
+                    'enabled' => 'on',
                     'post_types' => [
                         'post' => 'on',
                         'page' => 'on',
diff --git a/modules/editorial-metadata/editorial-metadata.php b/modules/editorial-metadata/editorial-metadata.php
index f2998115..6ebbb094 100644
--- a/modules/editorial-metadata/editorial-metadata.php
+++ b/modules/editorial-metadata/editorial-metadata.php
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ public function install()
 
             $this->setDefaultCapabilities();
 
-            $publishpress->update_module_option($this->module->name, 'enabled', 'off');
+            //$publishpress->update_module_option($this->module->name, 'enabled', 'off');
         }
 
         /**
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 2cb02621..70b0ced0 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 = [4.3.1] - 24 July 2024 =
 
 * Fixed : Calendar not loading older post on navigation, #1707
-* Update : Disable Editorial Comments and Fields for new sites, #1600
 * Update : Add "Private" status in Content Board, #1671
 * Update : Add Scheduled status option to Content Calendar, Overview and Board status filter, #1644
 * Update : Update plugin description, #1612