diff --git a/roles/opendkim/files/opendkim.conf b/roles/opendkim/files/opendkim.conf
index 899711ab96..03353770c0 100644
--- a/roles/opendkim/files/opendkim.conf
+++ b/roles/opendkim/files/opendkim.conf
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ PidFile	/var/run/opendkim/opendkim.pid
 ##  Selects operating modes. Valid modes are s (sign) and v (verify). Default is v.
 ##  Must be changed to s (sign only) or sv (sign and verify) in order to sign outgoing
 ##  messages.
-Mode	v
+Mode	sv
 
 ##  Log activity to the system log.
 Syslog	yes