diff --git a/.env.release b/.env.release
index f8dfc5113c..4469c09266 100644
--- a/.env.release
+++ b/.env.release
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ERC20_CONTRACT_WARNINGS=0
 ETHEREUM_DEV_CLUSTER=0
 EXTENSIONS=0
 FLEET=eth.prod
-GROUP_CHATS_ENABLED=0
+GROUP_CHATS_ENABLED=1
 LOG_LEVEL_STATUS_GO=
 LOG_LEVEL=info
 MAILSERVER_CONFIRMATIONS_ENABLED=1