diff --git a/pandoc.cabal b/pandoc.cabal
index 20173a19b..368fbb065 100644
--- a/pandoc.cabal
+++ b/pandoc.cabal
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Flag wrappers
   Default:       True
 Flag citeproc
   Description:   Compile in support for citeproc-hs bibliographic formatting.
-  Default:       False
+  Default:       True
 
 Library
   -- Note: the following material must be in both Library and Executable stanzas.