diff --git a/synapse/push/baserules.py b/synapse/push/baserules.py
index e1217b5c52..3b526c4e33 100644
--- a/synapse/push/baserules.py
+++ b/synapse/push/baserules.py
@@ -237,7 +237,6 @@ BASE_APPEND_UNDERRIDE_RULES = [
     },
     {
         'rule_id': 'global/underride/.m.rule.message',
-        'enabled': False,
         'conditions': [
             {
                 'kind': 'event_match',