diff --git a/ide.general.xml b/ide.general.xml
index 7c807d4..aabf972 100644
--- a/ide.general.xml
+++ b/ide.general.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     <entry key="ide.text.editor.with.preview.show.floating.toolbar" value="false" />
     <entry key="gradle.version.catalogs.dynamic.support" value="true" />
     <entry key="ide.instant.shutdown" value="false" />
+    <entry key="ide.images.show.chessboard" value="true" />
   </component>
   <component name="StatusBar">
     <option name="widgets">