diff --git a/ddtrace/_monkey.py b/ddtrace/_monkey.py
index 5e45672e195..1b8cc8af94f 100644
--- a/ddtrace/_monkey.py
+++ b/ddtrace/_monkey.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 # Default set of modules to automatically patch or not
 PATCH_MODULES = {
+    "aredis": True,
     "asyncio": True,
     "boto": True,
     "botocore": True,
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/enable-aredis-default-ec2280b4681392b8.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/enable-aredis-default-ec2280b4681392b8.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..73f91433f0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/enable-aredis-default-ec2280b4681392b8.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    The aredis integration is now enabled by default.