diff --git a/CHANGELIST.md b/CHANGELIST.md
index 6e5ee4a6..6fcd5d68 100644
--- a/CHANGELIST.md
+++ b/CHANGELIST.md
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@
 - Add dumping info section skeleton
 - Update Aaru submodules
 - Fix missing info reference change
+- Enable separated protection info output by default
 
 ### 2.3 (2022-02-05)
 - Start overhauling Redump information pulling, again
diff --git a/MPF.Core/Data/Options.cs b/MPF.Core/Data/Options.cs
index d3d533ee..f7a91ae0 100644
--- a/MPF.Core/Data/Options.cs
+++ b/MPF.Core/Data/Options.cs
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ namespace MPF.Core.Data
         /// </summary>
         public bool OutputSeparateProtectionFile
         {
-            get { return GetBooleanSetting(_settings, "OutputSeparateProtectionFile", false); }
+            get { return GetBooleanSetting(_settings, "OutputSeparateProtectionFile", true); }
             set { _settings["OutputSeparateProtectionFile"] = value.ToString(); }
         }