diff --git a/projects/ION/options b/projects/ION/options
index 4df9c62ecf..5763dc04c3 100644
--- a/projects/ION/options
+++ b/projects/ION/options
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
   SAMBA_CLIENT="yes"
 
 # build and install Samba Server (yes / no)
-  SAMBA_SERVER="no"
+  SAMBA_SERVER="yes"
 
 # build and install SFTP Server (yes / no)
   SFTP_SERVER="yes"