diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/app/revanced/patches/youtube/layout/branding/icon/CustomBrandingIconPatch.kt b/src/main/kotlin/app/revanced/patches/youtube/layout/branding/icon/CustomBrandingIconPatch.kt
index f50f37a39..cef19bf1d 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/app/revanced/patches/youtube/layout/branding/icon/CustomBrandingIconPatch.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/app/revanced/patches/youtube/layout/branding/icon/CustomBrandingIconPatch.kt
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ object CustomBrandingIconPatch : BaseResourcePatch(
 
     private val RestoreOldSplashAnimation by booleanPatchOption(
         key = "RestoreOldSplashAnimation",
-        default = false,
+        default = true,
         title = "Restore old splash animation",
         description = "Restores old style splash animation.",
         required = true