diff --git a/config_defaults_inc.php b/config_defaults_inc.php
index fdc3cc10e7..c460f4a26e 100644
--- a/config_defaults_inc.php
+++ b/config_defaults_inc.php
@@ -4773,13 +4773,13 @@
 $g_webservice_version_when_not_found = '';
 
 /**
- * Whether the REST API (experimental) is enabled or not.  Note that this flag only
+ * Whether the REST API is enabled or not.  Note that this flag only
  * impacts API Token based auth.  Hence, even if the API is disabled, it can still be
  * used from the Web UI using cookie based authentication.
  *
  * @global integer $g_webservice_rest_enabled
  */
-$g_webservice_rest_enabled = OFF;
+$g_webservice_rest_enabled = ON;
 
 ####################
 # Issue Activities #
diff --git a/docbook/Admin_Guide/en-US/config/api.xml b/docbook/Admin_Guide/en-US/config/api.xml
index edfa9bcc41..bc84921c0d 100644
--- a/docbook/Admin_Guide/en-US/config/api.xml
+++ b/docbook/Admin_Guide/en-US/config/api.xml
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@
 			<term>$g_webservice_rest_enabled</term>
 			<listitem>
 				<para>
-					Whether the REST API (experimental) is enabled or not.  Note that this flag only
+					Whether the REST API is enabled or not.  Note that this flag only
 					impacts API Token based auth.  Hence, even if the API is disabled, it can still be
-					used from the Web UI using cookie based authentication.  Default OFF.
+					used from the Web UI using cookie based authentication.  Default ON.
 				</para>
 			</listitem>
 		</varlistentry>