diff --git a/templates/instance.inf.j2 b/templates/instance.inf.j2
index 5d2a0f0..b23b974 100644
--- a/templates/instance.inf.j2
+++ b/templates/instance.inf.j2
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 # sample_entries (str)
 # Description: Set this parameter to 'yes' to add latest version of sample entries to this database.  Or, use '001003006' to use the 1.3.6 version sample entries.  Use this option, for example, to create a database for testing purposes.
 # Default value: no
-;sample_entries = no
+sample_entries = yes
 
 # suffix (str)
 # Description: Sets the root suffix stored in this database.  If you do not uncomment and set the suffix attribute the install process will NOT create the backend/suffix.  You can also create multiple backends/suffixes by duplicating this section.