diff --git a/setup/automation/aws_standalone_defaults b/setup/automation/aws_standalone_defaults
index 3bf630bd1..3e27bd9e2 100644
--- a/setup/automation/aws_standalone_defaults
+++ b/setup/automation/aws_standalone_defaults
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ PLAYBOOK=1
 REDIRECTINFO=HOSTNAME
 RULESETUP=ETOPEN
 # SHARDCOUNT=
-SKIP_REBOOT=1
+SKIP_REBOOT=0
 SOREMOTEPASS1=onionuser
 SOREMOTEPASS2=onionuser
 STRELKA=1