diff --git a/hydra_storm/engine.py b/hydra_storm/engine.py
index 7b3fd02f1..33db2b2bb 100644
--- a/hydra_storm/engine.py
+++ b/hydra_storm/engine.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class StormHydraRenderEngine(bpy_hydra.HydraRenderEngine):
     bl_label = "Hydra Storm"
     bl_info = "USD's high performance rasterizing renderer"
 
-    bl_use_preview = False
+    bl_use_preview = True
     bl_use_gpu_context = True
 
     delegate_id = 'HdStormRendererPlugin'