diff --git a/Linphone/Ressources/linphonerc-default b/Linphone/Ressources/linphonerc-default
index ea5356429..d0fb013ee 100644
--- a/Linphone/Ressources/linphonerc-default
+++ b/Linphone/Ressources/linphonerc-default
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ size=vga
 tunnel=disabled
 auto_start=1
 record_aware=1
+disable_chat_feature=0
 
 [tunnel]
 host=
diff --git a/Linphone/Ressources/linphonerc-factory b/Linphone/Ressources/linphonerc-factory
index 0abf8269d..eb16b25f2 100644
--- a/Linphone/Ressources/linphonerc-factory
+++ b/Linphone/Ressources/linphonerc-factory
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ store_friends=0
 activation_code_length=4
 prefer_basic_chat_room=1
 record_aware=1
+disable_chat_feature=0
 
 [account_creator]
 backend=1