diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d8821b19..ced160b6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# v1.10.0-rc.7
+## mm/dd/2020
+
+1. [](#new)
+    * Enable admin cache by default (for existing sites, check `Plugins > Admin Panel > Enable Admin Caching`)
+
 # v1.10.0-rc.6
 ## 02/11/2020
 
diff --git a/admin.yaml b/admin.yaml
index 4604207f..4d1f566f 100644
--- a/admin.yaml
+++ b/admin.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 enabled: true
 route: '/admin'
-cache_enabled: false
+cache_enabled: true
 theme: grav
 logo_text: ''
 body_classes: ''
diff --git a/blueprints.yaml b/blueprints.yaml
index 44fd1a0d..28d82bab 100644
--- a/blueprints.yaml
+++ b/blueprints.yaml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ form:
       type: toggle
       label: PLUGIN_ADMIN.ADMIN_CACHING
       help: PLUGIN_ADMIN.ADMIN_CACHING_HELP
-      highlight: 0
+      highlight: 1
       options:
           1: PLUGIN_ADMIN.YES
           0: PLUGIN_ADMIN.NO