diff --git a/.env.release b/.env.release
index 0b6e6dd70b..707e6e5ea8 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
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ SNOOPY=0
 RPC_NETWORKS_ONLY=1
 PARTITIONED_TOPIC=0
 MOBILE_UI_FOR_DESKTOP=1
-HARDWALLET_ENABLED=1
\ No newline at end of file
+HARDWALLET_ENABLED=1