diff --git a/src/schema/collection.schema.json b/src/schema/collection.schema.json
index f0f3881bab..684cc3a0f3 100644
--- a/src/schema/collection.schema.json
+++ b/src/schema/collection.schema.json
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@
     },
     "timestamps": {
       "type": "boolean",
-      "description": "Adds createdAt and updatedAt fields for the collection"
+      "description": "Adds createdAt and updatedAt fields for the collection",
+      "default": true
     }
   }
 }