diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 03f8713..26da6e5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@ support them, however this does have some limitations:
  - If your mod stores `minetest.show_formspec` during load time, you'll need to
    add `fs51` as an optional dependency to `mod.conf` so it can use the patched
    show_formspec code.
- - If a mod you use has broken node formspecs with fs51 enabled, try adding
-   `fs51.disable_meta_override = true` to minetest.conf (and please open an
-   issue against fs51).
+ - If you need to have node meta formspecs work in older clients, try adding
+   `fs51.disable_meta_override = false` to minetest.conf. Note that this does
+   not correctly parse `${key}` syntax (see https://gitlab.com/luk3yx/minetest-fs51/-/issues/1),
+   I recommend using `minetest.show_formspec` instead if possible as fs51 is
+   also able to perform backports based on the client's version.
 
 ## Dependencies
 
diff --git a/monkey_patching.lua b/monkey_patching.lua
index 005a4c1..d024a45 100644
--- a/monkey_patching.lua
+++ b/monkey_patching.lua
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
     end
 end)
 
-if minetest.settings:get_bool('fs51.disable_meta_override') then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool('fs51.disable_meta_override', true) then
     return
 end
 
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index da14732..f3415ae 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 fs51.disable_monkey_patching (Prevent fs51 auto-translation) bool false
 
 # Disables node meta formspec translation.
-fs51.disable_meta_override (Prevent node meta override) bool false
+fs51.disable_meta_override (Prevent node meta override) bool true