diff --git a/cmd/utils/flags.go b/cmd/utils/flags.go
index 7b4316d054..50e42c6380 100644
--- a/cmd/utils/flags.go
+++ b/cmd/utils/flags.go
@@ -920,6 +920,7 @@ var (
 		Aliases:  []string{"beta.rollup.superchain-upgrades"},
 		Usage:    "Apply superchain-registry config changes to the local chain-configuration",
 		Category: flags.RollupCategory,
+		Value:    true,
 	}
 
 	// Metrics flags