diff --git a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
index 5275e2f9b..431f0c404 100644
--- a/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
+++ b/src/api/java/baritone/api/Settings.java
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ public final class Settings {
     /**
      * Use sword to mine.
      */
-    public final Setting<Boolean> useSwordToMine = new Setting<>(false);
+    public final Setting<Boolean> useSwordToMine = new Setting<>(true);
 
     /**
      * Desktop notifications
diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java b/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
index 7888f8c6b..c05dc187e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/utils/ToolSet.java
@@ -125,14 +125,13 @@ public class ToolSet {
         IBlockState blockState = b.getDefaultState();
         for (int i = 0; i < 9; i++) {
             ItemStack itemStack = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
-            if (!Baritone.settings().useSwordToMine.value && itemStack.getItem() instanceof ItemSword){
+            if (!Baritone.settings().useSwordToMine.value && itemStack.getItem() instanceof ItemSword) {
                 continue;
             }
           
             if (Baritone.settings().itemSaver.value && itemStack.getItemDamage() >= itemStack.getMaxDamage() && itemStack.getMaxDamage() > 1) {
                 continue;
             }
-          
             double speed = calculateSpeedVsBlock(itemStack, blockState);
             boolean silkTouch = hasSilkTouch(itemStack);
             if (speed > highestSpeed) {