diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c7392ee..42944cb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ros2 launch solo12_bringup robot.launch.py
 ```
 
 Launch arguments:
-- `stand`: Spawn robot on stand (default false).
+- `stand`: Spawn robot on stand (default true).
 - `use_rviz`: Run rviz (default true).
 
 Example:
diff --git a/solo12_bringup/launch/robot.launch.py b/solo12_bringup/launch/robot.launch.py
index ab29fb6..71f8100 100644
--- a/solo12_bringup/launch/robot.launch.py
+++ b/solo12_bringup/launch/robot.launch.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def generate_launch_description():
     declared_arguments.append(
         DeclareLaunchArgument(
             "stand",
-            default_value="false",
+            default_value="true",
             description="Spawn stand for the robot."
         )
     )