diff --git a/core/main.mk b/core/main.mk
index 85f5d6c9d..739fc11b6 100644
--- a/core/main.mk
+++ b/core/main.mk
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ SHELL := /bin/bash
 endif
 
 ifndef KATI
-USE_SOONG_UI ?= false
+USE_SOONG_UI ?= true
 endif
 ifeq ($(USE_SOONG_UI),true)