diff --git a/shared/user-settings.ts b/shared/user-settings.ts
index 052ce49..c80086d 100644
--- a/shared/user-settings.ts
+++ b/shared/user-settings.ts
@@ -3,10 +3,7 @@ import { z } from "zod";
 export const userSettings = z.object({
   placeQuestionMark: z.boolean().default(false),
   longPressOnDesktop: z.boolean().default(false),
-  showRevealAnimation: z
-    .boolean()
-    .optional()
-    .transform((v) => typeof v === "undefined" || v),
+  showRevealAnimation: z.boolean().default(true),
 });
 
 export type UserSettings = z.infer<typeof userSettings>;