diff --git a/lms/envs/aws.py b/lms/envs/aws.py
index cf60b74fd8..c4d3d8e772 100644
--- a/lms/envs/aws.py
+++ b/lms/envs/aws.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SESSION_ENGINE = 'django.contrib.sessions.backends.cache'
 DEFAULT_FILE_STORAGE = 'storages.backends.s3boto.S3BotoStorage'
 
 # Enable Berkeley forums
-MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_DISCUSSION_SERVICE'] = False
+MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_DISCUSSION_SERVICE'] = True
 
 # IMPORTANT: With this enabled, the server must always be behind a proxy that
 # strips the header HTTP_X_FORWARDED_PROTO from client requests. Otherwise,