diff --git a/runtime/doc/news.txt b/runtime/doc/news.txt
index bbf63a5ee0..3f07dd2e66 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/news.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/news.txt
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ The following changes to existing APIs or features add new behavior.
 • vim.diagnostic.config() now accepts a function for the virtual_text.prefix
   option, which allows for rendering e.g., diagnostic severities differently.
 
+• The `workspace/didChangeWatchedFiles` LSP client capability is now enabled
+  by default.
+
 ==============================================================================
 REMOVED FEATURES                                                 *news-removed*
 
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/protocol.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/protocol.lua
index 2cb8fc7955..a7919f12f5 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/protocol.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/lsp/protocol.lua
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ function protocol.make_client_capabilities()
         refreshSupport = true,
       },
       didChangeWatchedFiles = {
-        dynamicRegistration = false,
+        dynamicRegistration = true,
         relativePatternSupport = true,
       },
     },