diff --git a/wscript b/wscript
index be709cd937..3403388c36 100644
--- a/wscript
+++ b/wscript
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ def options(opt):
                     help='Install MIME type, icons and .desktop file as per freedesktop.org standards')
     opt.add_option('--freebie', action='store_true', default=False, dest='freebie',
                     help='Build a version suitable for distribution as a zero-cost binary')
-    opt.add_option('--freesound', action='store_true', default=False, dest='freesound',
+    opt.add_option('--freesound', action='store_true', default=True, dest='freesound',
                     help='Include Freesound database lookup')
     opt.add_option('--gprofile', action='store_true', default=False, dest='gprofile',
                     help='Compile for use with gprofile')