diff --git a/internal/control-panel/registry.lua b/internal/control-panel/registry.lua
index e30017701..4e0bdd2e6 100644
--- a/internal/control-panel/registry.lua
+++ b/internal/control-panel/registry.lua
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ COMMANDS_BY_IDX = {
     {command='partial-items', help_command='tweak', group='gameplay', mode='tweak', default=true,
         desc='Displays percentages on partially-consumed items like hospital cloth.'},
     {command='pop-control', group='gameplay', mode='enable'},
-    {command='realistic-melting', help_command='tweak', group='gameplay', mode='tweak', default=false,
+    {command='realistic-melting', help_command='tweak', group='gameplay', mode='tweak',
         desc='Adjust selected item types melt return for all metals to ~95% of forging cost. Reduce melt return by 10% per wear level.'},
     {command='starvingdead', group='gameplay', mode='enable'},
     {command='timestream', group='gameplay', mode='enable'},