diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index b1ac1c8..1d00f6c 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ debian_nonfree_firmware: true
 debian_live_debian_installer: netinst
 live_build_directory: /opt/live
 
-live_build_desktop: false
+live_build_desktop: true
 
 live_build_iso_publisher: custom