diff --git a/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass b/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
index 9aa39c21..d138cea6 100644
--- a/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
+++ b/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
@@ -67,4 +67,4 @@ $speed: 86ms !default
 
 // Flags
 
-$variable-columns: false !default
+$variable-columns: true !default