diff --git a/apps/web/src/settings/Settings.tsx b/apps/web/src/settings/Settings.tsx
index 67d0a31e14..69b0363a33 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/settings/Settings.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/settings/Settings.tsx
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ export interface Settings {
     [Features.NotificationSettings2]: IFeature;
     "feature_msc3531_hide_messages_pending_moderation": IFeature;
     "feature_report_to_moderators": IFeature;
-    "feature_latex_maths": IFeature;
+    "feature_latex_maths": IBaseSetting<boolean>;
     "feature_wysiwyg_composer": IFeature;
     "feature_mjolnir": IFeature;
     "feature_custom_themes": IFeature;
@@ -478,12 +478,10 @@ export const SETTINGS: Settings = {
         default: false,
     },
     "feature_latex_maths": {
-        isFeature: true,
-        labsGroup: LabGroup.Messaging,
         displayName: _td("labs|latex_maths"),
         supportedLevels: LEVELS_DEVICE_ONLY_SETTINGS_WITH_CONFIG_PRIORITISED,
         supportedLevelsAreOrdered: true,
-        default: false,
+        default: true,
     },
     "feature_wysiwyg_composer": {
         isFeature: true,
diff --git a/docs/labs.md b/docs/labs.md
index 7919c4737f..318bb219d9 100644
--- a/docs/labs.md
+++ b/docs/labs.md
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ dropped. Ask in the room if you are unclear about any details here.**
 A new version of the "Report" dialog that lets users send abuse reports directly to room moderators,
 if the room supports it.
 
-## Render LaTeX maths in messages (`feature_latex_maths`)
-
-Enables rendering of LaTeX maths in messages using [KaTeX](https://katex.org/). LaTeX between single dollar-signs is interpreted as inline maths and double dollar-signs as display maths (i.e. centred on its own line).
-
 ## Message pinning (`feature_pinning`)
 
 Allows you to pin messages in the room. To pin a message, use the 3 dots to the right of the message