diff --git a/src/libmsc/msc_net_init.c b/src/libmsc/msc_net_init.c
index 11920f3..91b6165 100644
--- a/src/libmsc/msc_net_init.c
+++ b/src/libmsc/msc_net_init.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 
 	/* Permit a compile-time default of A5/3 and A5/1 */
 	net->a5_encryption_mask = (1 << 3) | (1 << 1);
+	net->uea_encryption = true;
 
 	/* Use 30 min periodic update interval as sane default */
 	net->t3212 = 5;