diff --git a/gamedir/Profiles/UserProfile_JA2113/Ja2_Settings.INI b/gamedir/Profiles/UserProfile_JA2113/Ja2_Settings.INI
index 63d787bb6..0821ca1d2 100644
--- a/gamedir/Profiles/UserProfile_JA2113/Ja2_Settings.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Profiles/UserProfile_JA2113/Ja2_Settings.INI
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER        = FALSE
 TOPTION_FORCE_BOBBY_RAY_SHIPMENTS        = FALSE
 TOPTION_CHEAT_MODE_OPTIONS_END           = FALSE
 TOPTION_DEBUG_MODE_OPTIONS_HEADER        = FALSE
+TOPTION_MERCENARY_FORMATIONS             = TRUE
 TOPTION_REPORT_MISS_MARGIN				 = FALSE
 TOPTION_SHOW_RESET_ALL_OPTIONS           = FALSE
 TOPTION_RESET_ALL_OPTIONS                = FALSE