diff --git a/conf/php.ini b/conf/php.ini
index 77a4cfeef..eae0bee24 100644
--- a/conf/php.ini
+++ b/conf/php.ini
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ engine = On
 ; Development Value: Off
 ; Production Value: Off
 ; http://php.net/short-open-tag
-short_open_tag = Off
+short_open_tag = On
 
 ; Allow ASP-style <% %> tags.
 ; http://php.net/asp-tags