diff --git a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/shadows.rst b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/shadows.rst
index 638349ee6f..d0d92a6e26 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/shadows.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/shadows.rst
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ compute tight scene bounds
 
 :Type:		boolean
 :Range:		True/False
-:Default:	False
+:Default:	True
 
 With this setting enabled, attempt to better use the shadow map(s) by making them cover a smaller area.
 May have a minor to major performance impact.
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 056ee4a1e1..6703e77326 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ enable debug hud = false
 enable debug overlay = false
 
 # Attempt to better use the shadow map by making them cover a smaller area. May have a minor to major performance impact.
-compute tight scene bounds = false
+compute tight scene bounds = true
 
 # How large to make the shadow map(s). Higher values increase GPU load, but can produce better-looking results. Power-of-two values may turn out to be faster on some GPU/driver combinations.
 shadow map resolution = 1024