diff --git a/conf-tmpl/battle_athena.conf b/conf-tmpl/battle_athena.conf
index a03d3ff81c..ba93edf316 100644
--- a/conf-tmpl/battle_athena.conf
+++ b/conf-tmpl/battle_athena.conf
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ sp_rate: 100
 
 // PVP exp.  Do players get exp in PvP maps
 // (Note: NOT exp from players, but from normal leveling)
-pvp_exp: no
+pvp_exp: yes
 
 // When a player dies, how should we penalize them?
 // 0 = No penalty.