diff --git a/core/hdd/inc/wlan_hdd_cfg.h b/core/hdd/inc/wlan_hdd_cfg.h
index d462afc4f015..006386a9b024 100644
--- a/core/hdd/inc/wlan_hdd_cfg.h
+++ b/core/hdd/inc/wlan_hdd_cfg.h
@@ -10260,7 +10260,7 @@ enum hdd_wext_control {
 #define CFG_PER_ROAM_ENABLE_NAME           "gper_roam_enabled"
 #define CFG_PER_ROAM_ENABLE_MIN            (0)
 #define CFG_PER_ROAM_ENABLE_MAX            (3)
-#define CFG_PER_ROAM_ENABLE_DEFAULT        (0)
+#define CFG_PER_ROAM_ENABLE_DEFAULT        (3)
 
 /*
  * <ini>