diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 1b2b2a57..6f5b7bd3 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ AUTH_ENCRYPTION_SECRET=my-test-salt
 #####################################
 
 # Enable the visual Admin UI (true/false)
-MCPGATEWAY_UI_ENABLED=false
+MCPGATEWAY_UI_ENABLED=true
 
 # Enable the Admin API endpoints (true/false)
-MCPGATEWAY_ADMIN_API_ENABLED=false
+MCPGATEWAY_ADMIN_API_ENABLED=true
 
 #####################################
 # Security and CORS