diff --git a/src/components/structures/UserSettings.js b/src/components/structures/UserSettings.js
index 2885606f27..242fd0d73c 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/UserSettings.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/UserSettings.js
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
     },
 
     _renderLabs: function () {
+        // default to enabled if undefined
         if (this.props.enableLabs === false) return null;
 
         let features = LABS_FEATURES.map(feature => (