diff --git a/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/conf/ClientConfiguration.java b/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/conf/ClientConfiguration.java
index 297a2f62f47..66dc160fd5f 100644
--- a/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/conf/ClientConfiguration.java
+++ b/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/conf/ClientConfiguration.java
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ public ClientConfiguration setRecoveryReadBatchSize(int batchSize) {
      * @return true if reorder read sequence is enabled, otherwise false.
      */
     public boolean isReorderReadSequenceEnabled() {
-        return getBoolean(REORDER_READ_SEQUENCE_ENABLED, false);
+        return getBoolean(REORDER_READ_SEQUENCE_ENABLED, true);
     }
 
     /**