diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/guides/testing.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/guides/testing.mdx
index 64dce44f4..55a3c3b04 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/guides/testing.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/guides/testing.mdx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Mock server tests are available for TypeScript, Go, Java, and Swift. Configure m
 | Language | Configuration | Default |
 |----------|---------------|---------|
 | TypeScript | [`generateWireTests`](/sdks/generators/typescript/configuration#generatewiretests) | true |
-| Go | [`enableWireTests`](/sdks/generators/go/configuration#enablewiretests) | false |
+| Go | [`enableWireTests`](/sdks/generators/go/configuration#enablewiretests) | true |
 | Java | [`enable-wire-tests`](/sdks/generators/java/configuration#enablewiretests) | false |
 | Swift | [`enableWireTests`](/sdks/generators/swift/configuration#enablewiretests) | true |
 
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/overview/go/configuration.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/overview/go/configuration.mdx
index 0e33df6a1..55c696448 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/overview/go/configuration.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/overview/go/configuration.mdx
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Specifies the name of the generated client struct. This determines the primary c
 Sets the name of the exported client that will be used in code snippets and documentation examples. This is useful for customizing how the client appears in generated documentation.
 </ParamField>
 
-<ParamField path="enableWireTests" type="string" default="false" required={false} toc={true}>
-When enabled, generates [mock server (wire) tests](/sdks/deep-dives/testing#mock-server-tests) to verify that the SDK sends and receives HTTP requests as expected.
+<ParamField path="enableWireTests" type="string" default="true" required={false} toc={true}>
+Generates [mock server (wire) tests](/sdks/deep-dives/testing#mock-server-tests) to verify that the SDK sends the correct HTTP requests and correctly handles responses per the API spec. When enabled, Docker is required as a runtime dependency to run the generated tests.
 </ParamField>
 
 <ParamField path="importPath" type="string" required={false} toc={true}>