diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9ae46e81b..0e365c710 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 
+- The `PipelineParams` arg `allow_interruptions` now defaults to `True`.
+
 - `TavusTransport` and `TavusVideoService` now send audio to Tavus using WebRTC
   audio tracks instead of `app-messages` over WebSocket. This should improve the
   overall audio quality.
diff --git a/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py b/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
index 736f98244..36f24c522 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/pipeline/task.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class PipelineParams(BaseModel):
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(arbitrary_types_allowed=True)
 
-    allow_interruptions: bool = False
+    allow_interruptions: bool = True
     audio_in_sample_rate: int = 16000
     audio_out_sample_rate: int = 24000
     enable_heartbeats: bool = False