diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index fae506eb..fe947fd2 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -1253,6 +1253,7 @@ build_flags = ${esp32_4MB_max_base.build_flags}
   -D SR_DMTYPE=1 -D I2S_SDPIN=25 -D I2S_WSPIN=15 -D I2S_CKPIN=14
   -D SR_SQUELCH=5 -D SR_GAIN=30 -D SR_FREQ_PROF=5                ; ICS-43434 specific
   ; -D MCLK_PIN=0
+  -D SR_ENABLE_DEFAULT  ;; enable at first start - no need to manually set "enable", then reboot
   ; -D WLED_USE_MY_CONFIG
   ; -D WLED_DISABLE_LOXONE
   ; -D WLED_DISABLE_ALEXA
diff --git a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
index 51e08840..02e5c242 100644
--- a/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
+++ b/usermods/audioreactive/audio_reactive.h
@@ -820,7 +820,11 @@ class AudioReactive : public Usermod {
     };
 
     // set your config variables to their boot default value (this can also be done in readFromConfig() or a constructor if you prefer)
+  #ifdef SR_ENABLE_DEFAULT
+    bool     enabled = true;        // WLEDMM
+  #else
     bool     enabled = false;
+  #endif
     bool     initDone = false;
 
     // variables  for UDP sound sync
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 405af084..4d274d47 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  */
 
 // version code in format yymmddb (b = daily build)
-#define VERSION 2301170
+#define VERSION 2301180
 
 //uncomment this if you have a "my_config.h" file you'd like to use
 //#define WLED_USE_MY_CONFIG