diff --git a/erpnext/stock/report/stock_balance/stock_balance.js b/erpnext/stock/report/stock_balance/stock_balance.js
index eef79ce6a27..3060042034b 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/report/stock_balance/stock_balance.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/report/stock_balance/stock_balance.js
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ frappe.query_reports["Stock Balance"] = {
 			fieldname: "include_zero_stock_items",
 			label: __("Include Zero Stock Items"),
 			fieldtype: "Check",
-			default: 0,
+			default: 1,
 		},
 		{
 			fieldname: "show_dimension_wise_stock",