diff --git a/install/debian/roundcube-main.conf b/install/debian/roundcube-main.conf
index 2ac461203..7b64759e7 100644
--- a/install/debian/roundcube-main.conf
+++ b/install/debian/roundcube-main.conf
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ $rcmail_config['trash_mbox'] = 'Trash';
 $rcmail_config['default_folders'] = array('INBOX', 'Drafts', 'Sent', 'Junk', 'Trash');
 
 // automatically create the above listed default folders on first login
-$rcmail_config['create_default_folders'] = false;
+$rcmail_config['create_default_folders'] = true;
 
 // protect the default folders from renames, deletes, and subscription changes
 $rcmail_config['protect_default_folders'] = true;
diff --git a/install/ubuntu/roundcube-main.conf b/install/ubuntu/roundcube-main.conf
index 2ac461203..7b64759e7 100644
--- a/install/ubuntu/roundcube-main.conf
+++ b/install/ubuntu/roundcube-main.conf
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ $rcmail_config['trash_mbox'] = 'Trash';
 $rcmail_config['default_folders'] = array('INBOX', 'Drafts', 'Sent', 'Junk', 'Trash');
 
 // automatically create the above listed default folders on first login
-$rcmail_config['create_default_folders'] = false;
+$rcmail_config['create_default_folders'] = true;
 
 // protect the default folders from renames, deletes, and subscription changes
 $rcmail_config['protect_default_folders'] = true;