diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/config.yml b/core/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 218e13833..b10c2788e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ command-suggestions: true
 
 # The following three options enable "ping passthrough" - the MOTD, player count and/or protocol name gets retrieved from the Java server.
 # Relay the MOTD from the remote server to Bedrock players.
-passthrough-motd: false
+passthrough-motd: true
 # Relay the player count and max players from the remote server to Bedrock players.
-passthrough-player-counts: false
+passthrough-player-counts: true
 # Enable LEGACY ping passthrough. There is no need to enable this unless your MOTD or player count does not appear properly.
 # This option does nothing on standalone.
 legacy-ping-passthrough: false