diff --git a/xbps-src/etc/xbps-src.conf.in b/xbps-src/etc/xbps-src.conf.in
index a8bc519ee9..a163c19261 100644
--- a/xbps-src/etc/xbps-src.conf.in
+++ b/xbps-src/etc/xbps-src.conf.in
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ XBPS_COMPRESS_CMD=xz
 # binary packages. Possible values: 1-9. If unset, default value
 # by the command will be used.
 #
-#XBPS_COMPRESS_LEVEL=9
+XBPS_COMPRESS_LEVEL=9
 
 #
 # Install required build time dependencies from binary packages,
@@ -62,4 +62,4 @@ XBPS_COMPRESS_CMD=xz
 # fakeroot is only used for the installation stage via the helper
 # script xbps-src-doinst-helper.
 #
-#XBPS_USE_CAPABILITIES=yes
+XBPS_USE_CAPABILITIES=yes