diff --git a/bin/cml/comment/create.js b/bin/cml/comment/create.js
index 59ea2a60d..8036dca6f 100644
--- a/bin/cml/comment/create.js
+++ b/bin/cml/comment/create.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ exports.options = kebabcaseKeys({
   },
   publish: {
     type: 'boolean',
+    default: true,
     description: 'Upload any local images found in the Markdown report'
   },
   publishUrl: {