diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gregtechceu/gtceu/core/config/GTEarlyConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/gregtechceu/gtceu/core/config/GTEarlyConfig.java
index bbf13645eac..1673efa16fe 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gregtechceu/gtceu/core/config/GTEarlyConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gregtechceu/gtceu/core/config/GTEarlyConfig.java
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ private GTEarlyConfig(File file) {
         // Defines the default rules which can be configured by the user or other mods.
         // You must manually add a rule for any new mixins not covered by an existing package rule.
 
-        Option option = addMixinRule(SAFE_MODE, false);
+        Option option = addMixinRule(SAFE_MODE, true);
         option.addComment(
                 "Whether to use a 'safe mode' for bloom rendering",
-                "NOTE: considerably slower than the normal logic, but likely fixes compatibility issues with other mods.",
+                "NOTE: may be slower than 'normal' logic, but is considerably more stable and less prone to compatibility issues with other mods.",
                 "Requires restarting the client to take effect.");
 
         addDelegateRule("client.bloom.safemode", SAFE_MODE, false);