diff --git a/config/presets/standalone.go b/config/presets/standalone.go
index 95eb1dbcd7..f810aea227 100644
--- a/config/presets/standalone.go
+++ b/config/presets/standalone.go
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ func standalone() config.Config {
 	conf.Sync.Interval = 3 * time.Second
 	conf.LayersPerEpoch = 10
 
+	conf.HARE3.Enable = true
 	conf.HARE3.PreroundDelay = 1 * time.Second
 	conf.HARE3.RoundDuration = 100 * time.Millisecond