diff --git a/preferences/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/preferences/internal/BuildPreferences.kt b/preferences/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/preferences/internal/BuildPreferences.kt
index 34155df4eb..15bc3a6447 100644
--- a/preferences/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/preferences/internal/BuildPreferences.kt
+++ b/preferences/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/preferences/internal/BuildPreferences.kt
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ object BuildPreferences {
 
 	/** Switch for Gradle `--offline` option. */
 	var isOfflineEnabled: Boolean
-		get() = prefManager.getBoolean(OFFLINE_MODE, false)
+		get() = prefManager.getBoolean(OFFLINE_MODE, true)
 		set(enabled) {
 			prefManager.putBoolean(OFFLINE_MODE, enabled)
 		}