diff --git a/docs/Configuration.md b/docs/Configuration.md
index c67f9e9d5e..8d61fae029 100644
--- a/docs/Configuration.md
+++ b/docs/Configuration.md
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ Enable experimental support for projects containing symbolic links (symlinks).
 
 When enabled, Metro traverses symlinks during module and asset [resolution](./Resolution.md), instead of ignoring symlinks. Note that, as with any other file Metro needs to resolve, the symlink target *must be within configured [watched folders](#watchfolders)* and not otherwise excluded.
 
-Defaults to `false`.
+Defaults to `true` since Metro v0.79.0.
 
 :::info
 
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ For example, if you have a Metro project within a [Yarn workspace](https://class
 
 :::note
 
-In a future release of Metro, this option will become `true` by default.
+In a future release of Metro, this option will be removed (symlink support will be always-on).
 
 :::
 
diff --git a/packages/metro-config/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/loadConfig-test.js.snap b/packages/metro-config/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/loadConfig-test.js.snap
index 81082e13a5..4c5e91284e 100644
--- a/packages/metro-config/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/loadConfig-test.js.snap
+++ b/packages/metro-config/src/__tests__/__snapshots__/loadConfig-test.js.snap
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Object {
       ],
     },
     "unstable_enablePackageExports": false,
-    "unstable_enableSymlinks": false,
+    "unstable_enableSymlinks": true,
     "useWatchman": true,
   },
   "serializer": Object {
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ Object {
       ],
     },
     "unstable_enablePackageExports": false,
-    "unstable_enableSymlinks": false,
+    "unstable_enableSymlinks": true,
     "useWatchman": true,
   },
   "serializer": Object {
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ Object {
       ],
     },
     "unstable_enablePackageExports": false,
-    "unstable_enableSymlinks": false,
+    "unstable_enableSymlinks": true,
     "useWatchman": true,
   },
   "serializer": Object {
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ Object {
       ],
     },
     "unstable_enablePackageExports": false,
-    "unstable_enableSymlinks": false,
+    "unstable_enableSymlinks": true,
     "useWatchman": true,
   },
   "serializer": Object {
diff --git a/packages/metro-config/src/defaults/index.js b/packages/metro-config/src/defaults/index.js
index fd557645b6..2e4bc1adeb 100644
--- a/packages/metro-config/src/defaults/index.js
+++ b/packages/metro-config/src/defaults/index.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ const getDefaultValues = (projectRoot: ?string): ConfigT => ({
     blockList: exclusionList(),
     dependencyExtractor: undefined,
     disableHierarchicalLookup: false,
-    unstable_enableSymlinks: false,
+    unstable_enableSymlinks: true,
     emptyModulePath: require.resolve(
       'metro-runtime/src/modules/empty-module.js',
     ),