diff --git a/src/vs/editor/common/modes/abstractMode.ts b/src/vs/editor/common/modes/abstractMode.ts
index ab68df67cc6dc..211c8460392d7 100644
--- a/src/vs/editor/common/modes/abstractMode.ts
+++ b/src/vs/editor/common/modes/abstractMode.ts
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ export class AbstractMode<W extends AbstractModeWorker> implements Modes.IMode {
 	}
 
 	public shouldAutotriggerSuggestImpl(context:Modes.ILineContext, offset:number, triggeredByCharacter:string):boolean {
-		return false;
+		return true;
 	}
 
 	public shouldShowEmptySuggestionList():boolean {