diff --git a/config/provide.go b/config/provide.go
index 30a00d14f..666174902 100644
--- a/config/provide.go
+++ b/config/provide.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ type ProvideDHT struct {
 	MaxWorkers *OptionalInteger `json:",omitempty"`
 
 	// SweepEnabled activates the sweeping reprovider system which spreads
-	// reprovide operations over time. This will become the default in a future release.
+	// reprovide operations over time.
 	// Default: DefaultProvideDHTSweepEnabled
 	SweepEnabled Flag `json:",omitempty"`
 
diff --git a/docs/config.md b/docs/config.md
index 5b2e91716..65f902cfd 100644
--- a/docs/config.md
+++ b/docs/config.md
@@ -2190,10 +2190,9 @@ to `false`.
 You can compare the effectiveness of sweep mode vs legacy mode by monitoring the appropriate metrics (see [Monitoring Provide Operations](#monitoring-provide-operations) above).
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This feature is opt-in for now, but will become the default in a future release.
-> Eventually, this configuration flag will be removed once the feature is stable.
+> This is the default provider system as of Kubo v0.39. To use the legacy provider instead, set `Provide.DHT.SweepEnabled=false`.
 
-Default: `false`
+Default: `true`
 
 Type: `flag`