diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/templates/config.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/templates/config.yaml.j2
index c0965ad29..9ac7e2e37 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/templates/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-instagram/templates/config.yaml.j2
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ bridge:
   # been sent to Instagram.
   delivery_receipts: false
   # Whether or not delivery errors should be reported as messages in the Matrix room.
-  delivery_error_reports: false
+  delivery_error_reports: true
   # Set this to true to tell the bridge to re-send m.bridge events to all rooms on the next run.
   # This field will automatically be changed back to false after it,
   # except if the config file is not writable.
diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/config.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/config.yaml.j2
index 2c49c833d..3ca35b2f9 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/templates/config.yaml.j2
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ bridge:
     # Note that this is not related to Signal delivery receipts.
     delivery_receipts: false
     # Whether or not delivery errors should be reported as messages in the Matrix room. (not yet implemented)
-    delivery_error_reports: false
+    delivery_error_reports: true
     # Set this to true to tell the bridge to re-send m.bridge events to all rooms on the next run.
     # This field will automatically be changed back to false after it,
     # except if the config file is not writable.