diff --git a/projects/Generic/options b/projects/Generic/options
index f31c79b5f1..1011e6af22 100755
--- a/projects/Generic/options
+++ b/projects/Generic/options
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
   REMOTE_SUPPORT="yes"
 
 # build and install ATV IR remote support (yes / no)
-  ATVCLIENT_SUPPORT="no"
+  ATVCLIENT_SUPPORT="yes"
 
 # build and install IRServer IR/LCD support (yes / no)
   IRSERVER_SUPPORT="yes"
diff --git a/projects/Generic_OSS/options b/projects/Generic_OSS/options
index 0d96b77703..1d2ac19a8e 100755
--- a/projects/Generic_OSS/options
+++ b/projects/Generic_OSS/options
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
   REMOTE_SUPPORT="yes"
 
 # build and install ATV IR remote support (yes / no)
-  ATVCLIENT_SUPPORT="no"
+  ATVCLIENT_SUPPORT="yes"
 
 # build and install IRServer IR/LCD support (yes / no)
   IRSERVER_SUPPORT="yes"