diff --git a/sw/python.nix b/sw/python.nix
index 3902f4e..1a1ad7d 100644
--- a/sw/python.nix
+++ b/sw/python.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ in
 {
   options.modules.sw.python = {
     enable = mkEnableOption "Python development tools (pixi, uv)";
+    default = true;
   };
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {