diff --git a/config/site_settings.yml b/config/site_settings.yml
index 7400d216e01..9a8d8ade1ad 100644
--- a/config/site_settings.yml
+++ b/config/site_settings.yml
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ posting:
   newuser_max_links: 2
   newuser_max_images:
     client: true
-    default: 0
+    default: 1
   newuser_max_attachments:
     client: true
     default: 0