diff --git a/sanic/config.py b/sanic/config.py
index 847815ab..3a7c280a 100644
--- a/sanic/config.py
+++ b/sanic/config.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
     "REQUEST_MAX_SIZE": 100000000,  # 100 megabytes
     "REQUEST_TIMEOUT": 60,  # 60 seconds
     "RESPONSE_TIMEOUT": 60,  # 60 seconds
-    "USE_UVLOOP": False,
+    "USE_UVLOOP": True,
     "WEBSOCKET_MAX_SIZE": 2 ** 20,  # 1 megabyte
     "WEBSOCKET_PING_INTERVAL": 20,
     "WEBSOCKET_PING_TIMEOUT": 20,