diff --git a/litedram/core/controller.py b/litedram/core/controller.py
index 01065aa..543c5d2 100644
--- a/litedram/core/controller.py
+++ b/litedram/core/controller.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class ControllerSettings:
     def __init__(self, cmd_buffer_depth=8, read_time=32, write_time=16,
                  with_bandwidth=False,
                  with_refresh=True,
-                 with_auto_precharge=False):
+                 with_auto_precharge=True):
         self.cmd_buffer_depth = cmd_buffer_depth
         self.read_time = read_time
         self.write_time = write_time