diff --git a/src/instana/configurator.py b/src/instana/configurator.py
index 65efb35d..7fbbc997 100644
--- a/src/instana/configurator.py
+++ b/src/instana/configurator.py
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@
 
 # This option determines if tasks created via asyncio (with ensure_future or create_task) will
 # automatically carry existing context into the created task.
-config["asyncio_task_context_propagation"]["enabled"] = False
+config["asyncio_task_context_propagation"]["enabled"] = True