diff --git a/label_studio_ml/model.py b/label_studio_ml/model.py
index dfc63ad4d..76a6ebe8b 100644
--- a/label_studio_ml/model.py
+++ b/label_studio_ml/model.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-LABEL_STUDIO_ML_BACKEND_V2_DEFAULT = False
+LABEL_STUDIO_ML_BACKEND_V2_DEFAULT = True
 AUTO_UPDATE_DEFAULT = False
 
 @attr.s