diff --git a/docker/backend/start.sh b/docker/backend/start.sh
index d73a6587e..0c5ae8461 100644
--- a/docker/backend/start.sh
+++ b/docker/backend/start.sh
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ __SYSLOG_MIN_PRIORITY__=${SYSLOG_MIN_PRIORITY:=info}
 __SYSLOG_FACILITY__=${SYSLOG_FACILITY:=local7}
 
 # STATISTICS
-__STATISTICS_ENABLED__=${STATISTICS_ENABLED:=false}
+__STATISTICS_ENABLED__=${STATISTICS_ENABLED:=true}
 __STATISTICS_TX_PER_SECOND_SAMPLE_PERIOD__=${STATISTICS_TX_PER_SECOND_SAMPLE_PERIOD:=150}
 
 # BISQ