diff --git a/BTCPayServer/Models/WalletViewModels/WalletSendModel.cs b/BTCPayServer/Models/WalletViewModels/WalletSendModel.cs
index f492a2f45..a10d2fcfd 100644
--- a/BTCPayServer/Models/WalletViewModels/WalletSendModel.cs
+++ b/BTCPayServer/Models/WalletViewModels/WalletSendModel.cs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace BTCPayServer.Models.WalletViewModels
         public string RateError { get; set; }
         public bool SupportRBF { get; set; }
         [Display(Name = "Always include non-witness UTXO if available")]
-        public bool AlwaysIncludeNonWitnessUTXO { get; set; }
+        public bool AlwaysIncludeNonWitnessUTXO { get; set; } = true;
         [Display(Name = "Allow fee increase (RBF)")]
         public ThreeStateBool AllowFeeBump { get; set; }