diff --git a/quartz/components/ContentMeta.tsx b/quartz/components/ContentMeta.tsx
index 5e9a3a0..5dfec14 100644
--- a/quartz/components/ContentMeta.tsx
+++ b/quartz/components/ContentMeta.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ interface ContentMetaOptions {
 }
 
 const defaultOptions: ContentMetaOptions = {
-  showReadingTime: false,
+  showReadingTime: true,
   showComma: true,
 }