diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
index 4295e01f6..f75cb00b3 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/dropdown.js
@@ -2326,7 +2326,7 @@ $.fn.dropdown.settings = {
   },
   // label settings on multi-select
 
-  useLabels : false,
+  useLabels : true,
   // whether multiple select should filter currently active selections from choices