diff --git a/config/application.yml.default b/config/application.yml.default
index 15328ec8bb2..fcf8c4fcb16 100644
--- a/config/application.yml.default
+++ b/config/application.yml.default
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ version_headers_enabled: false
 vtm_url: 'https://developer.login.gov/vot-trust-framework'
 use_dashboard_service_providers: false
 use_kms: false
-use_vot_in_sp_requests: false
+use_vot_in_sp_requests: true
 usps_auth_token_refresh_job_enabled: false
 usps_confirmation_max_days: 30
 usps_ipp_password: ''
@@ -506,7 +506,6 @@ production:
   state_tracking_enabled: false
   telephony_adapter: pinpoint
   use_kms: true
-  use_vot_in_sp_requests: false
   usps_auth_token_refresh_job_enabled: true
   usps_confirmation_max_days: 30
   usps_upload_sftp_directory: ''
@@ -601,7 +600,6 @@ test:
   verify_gpo_key_max_attempts: 2
   verify_personal_key_attempt_window_in_minutes: 3
   verify_personal_key_max_attempts: 2
-  use_vot_in_sp_requests: true
   usps_ipp_root_url: 'http://localhost:1000'
   usps_upload_sftp_directory: "/directory"
   usps_upload_sftp_host: example.com