diff --git a/web/packages/core/src/config.ts b/web/packages/core/src/config.ts
index d91f76bd8..91f5b1e6a 100644
--- a/web/packages/core/src/config.ts
+++ b/web/packages/core/src/config.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export interface Config {
     /**
      * Controls the auto-play behaviour of Ruffle.
      *
-     * @default AutoPlay.Off
+     * @default AutoPlay.Auto
      */
     autoplay?: AutoPlay;
 
diff --git a/web/packages/core/src/ruffle-player.ts b/web/packages/core/src/ruffle-player.ts
index 62c1922f6..51c24ffce 100644
--- a/web/packages/core/src/ruffle-player.ts
+++ b/web/packages/core/src/ruffle-player.ts
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ export class RufflePlayer extends HTMLElement {
             ...(window.RufflePlayer?.config ?? {}),
             ...this.config,
         };
-        const autoplay = config.autoplay ?? AutoPlay.Off;
+        const autoplay = config.autoplay ?? AutoPlay.Auto;
         const unmuteVisibility = config.unmuteOverlay ?? UnmuteOverlay.Visible;
 
         if (