diff --git a/preferences.json b/preferences.json
index a4017e8..40638cf 100644
--- a/preferences.json
+++ b/preferences.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "enableHttpApi" : false,
+  "enableHttpApi" : true,
   "dontAutomaticallyStartVmSshServer" : false,
   "dontAcceptNewHostKeys" : false,
   "disableTerminalRemotePasswordPreparation" : false,