diff --git a/src/app/settings.rs b/src/app/settings.rs
index 30c262533..fb9b3ed61 100644
--- a/src/app/settings.rs
+++ b/src/app/settings.rs
@@ -646,8 +646,10 @@ impl Default for UserSettings {
             literal_spaces: false,
             command_history_height: crate::ui::command_line::HISTORY_HEIGHT_DEFAULT,
             // Snapper::default(): END|MID|CEN|NODE|QUAD|INT|NEA (575), master
-            // off (suppress bit 16384).
-            osmode: 575 | OSMODE_SUPPRESS,
+            // on. Object snap is a drafting aid users expect to be live from
+            // the first click; the suppress bit (16384) is left for the user
+            // to set via the status-bar pill or OSNAP.
+            osmode: 575,
             texteditmode: false,
             quick_dimension_snap_priority: 0,
             dimension_continue_mode: 1,
diff --git a/src/snap.rs b/src/snap.rs
index 78e215382..28f8e0631 100644
--- a/src/snap.rs
+++ b/src/snap.rs
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ impl Default for Snapper {
         // would catch nearly every cursor position, masking the discrete
         // vertex/edge/face snaps. Opt in via the 3D Object Snap tab.
         Self {
-            snap_enabled: false,
+            snap_enabled: true,
             enabled,
             snap3d_enabled: true,
             enabled3d,