diff --git a/aries_cloudagent/config/default_context.py b/aries_cloudagent/config/default_context.py
index 24cf4b3f59..16c09da906 100644
--- a/aries_cloudagent/config/default_context.py
+++ b/aries_cloudagent/config/default_context.py
@@ -122,8 +122,7 @@ async def load_plugins(self, context: InjectionContext):
         # Currently providing admin routes only
         plugin_registry.register_plugin("aries_cloudagent.holder")
 
-        if not self.settings.get("ledger.disabled"):
-            plugin_registry.register_plugin("aries_cloudagent.ledger")
+        plugin_registry.register_plugin("aries_cloudagent.ledger")
 
         plugin_registry.register_plugin("aries_cloudagent.messaging.jsonld")
         plugin_registry.register_plugin("aries_cloudagent.resolver")