diff --git a/src/engine/song.h b/src/engine/song.h
index 8375fc561..8b7eaa59f 100644
--- a/src/engine/song.h
+++ b/src/engine/song.h
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ struct DivSong {
     linearPitch(2),
     pitchSlideSpeed(4),
     loopModality(0),
-    properNoiseLayout(false),
+    properNoiseLayout(true),
     waveDutyIsVol(false),
     resetMacroOnPorta(false),
     legacyVolumeSlides(false),