diff --git a/src/wifi/model/spectrum-wifi-phy.cc b/src/wifi/model/spectrum-wifi-phy.cc
index 76575b754..e1cfa8793 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/spectrum-wifi-phy.cc
+++ b/src/wifi/model/spectrum-wifi-phy.cc
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ SpectrumWifiPhy::GetTypeId()
             .AddAttribute(
                 "TrackSignalsFromInactiveInterfaces",
                 "Enable or disable tracking signals coming from inactive spectrum PHY interfaces",
-                BooleanValue(false),
+                BooleanValue(true),
                 MakeBooleanAccessor(&SpectrumWifiPhy::m_trackSignalsInactiveInterfaces),
                 MakeBooleanChecker())
             .AddAttribute(