diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index efb57fde2..f849c6d50 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ option (WSJT_TRACE_CAT "Debugging option that turns on CAT diagnostics.")
 option (WSJT_TRACE_CAT_POLLS "Debugging option that turns on CAT diagnostics during polling.")
 option (WSJT_HAMLIB_TRACE "Debugging option that turns on full Hamlib internal diagnostics.")
 option (WSJT_STANDARD_FILE_LOCATIONS "All non-installation files located in \"Standard\" platfom specific locations." ON)
-option (WSJT_SOFT_KEYING "Apply a ramp to CW keying envelope to reduce transients.")
+option (WSJT_SOFT_KEYING "Apply a ramp to CW keying envelope to reduce transients." ON)
 
 
 #
diff --git a/Modulator.cpp b/Modulator.cpp
index fc5fe5dd8..81d6e6b3e 100644
--- a/Modulator.cpp
+++ b/Modulator.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ extern float gran();		// Noise generator (for tests only)
 #if defined (WSJT_SOFT_KEYING)
 # define SOFT_KEYING WSJT_SOFT_KEYING
 #else
-# define SOFT_KEYING 0
+# define SOFT_KEYING 1
 #endif
 
 double const Modulator::m_twoPi = 2.0 * 3.141592653589793238462;