Index: ps/trunk/binaries/data/config/default.cfg
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--- ps/trunk/binaries/data/config/default.cfg
+++ ps/trunk/binaries/data/config/default.cfg
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 
 [network]
 duplicateplayernames = false      ; Rename joining player to "User (2)" if "User" is already connected, otherwise prohibit join.
-lateobserverjoins = false         ; Allow observers to join the game after it started
+lateobserverjoins = true          ; Allow observers to join the game after it started
 observerlimit = 8                 ; Prevent further observer joins in running games if this limit is reached
 
 [overlay]