diff --git a/server_addon/max/server/settings/publishers.py b/server_addon/max/server/settings/publishers.py
index 03cfefa303..58c71d977d 100644
--- a/server_addon/max/server/settings/publishers.py
+++ b/server_addon/max/server/settings/publishers.py
@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ class PublishersModel(BaseSettingsModel):
 
 
 DEFAULT_PUBLISH_SETTINGS = {
+    "ValidateInstanceInContext": {
+        "enabled": True,
+        "optional": True,
+        "active": True
+    },
     "ValidateFrameRange": {
         "enabled": True,
         "optional": True,