diff --git a/mailboxes/config b/mailboxes/config
index 52607297a..b7e89515a 100644
--- a/mailboxes/config
+++ b/mailboxes/config
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ size_mode=1
 no_crlf=0
 sync_perms=0700
 show_mail=0
-html_edit=0
+html_edit=2
 check_mod=1
 spam_buttons=mail
 show_delall=0