diff --git a/makefiles/Makefile.cpp.mk b/makefiles/Makefile.cpp.mk
index 3d3e656ba0..d26ede715f 100644
--- a/makefiles/Makefile.cpp.mk
+++ b/makefiles/Makefile.cpp.mk
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ endif
 BUILD_TYPE ?= Release
 USE_COINOR ?= ON
 USE_GLPK ?= OFF
-USE_HIGHS ?= OFF
+USE_HIGHS ?= ON
 USE_PDLP := ON # OFF not supported
 USE_SCIP ?= ON
 USE_CPLEX ?= OFF