--- a/samba/filepropertiesplugin/sambausershareplugin.cpp
+++ b/samba/filepropertiesplugin/sambausershareplugin.cpp
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ void SambaUserSharePlugin::setupViews()
 
 void SambaUserSharePlugin::load()
 {
-    bool guestAllowed = false;
+    bool guestAllowed = true;
     const bool sambaShared = KSambaShare::instance()->isDirectoryShared(m_url);
 
     propertiesUi.sambaChk->setChecked(sambaShared);
--- a/samba/filepropertiesplugin/sambausershareplugin.ui
+++ b/samba/filepropertiesplugin/sambausershareplugin.ui
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         <string>Allow Guests</string>
        </property>
        <property name="checked">
-        <bool>false</bool>
+        <bool>true</bool>
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>