diff --git a/storage/__init__.py b/storage/__init__.py
index e429bd0..277dd68 100644
--- a/storage/__init__.py
+++ b/storage/__init__.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class Storage(object):
         self.doAutoPart = False
         self.clearPartType = None
         self.clearPartDisks = []
-        self.encryptedAutoPart = False
+        self.encryptedAutoPart = True
         self.encryptionPassphrase = None
         self.escrowCertificates = {}
         self.autoPartEscrowCert = None