diff --git a/plugins/c9.cli.bridge/bridge.js b/plugins/c9.cli.bridge/bridge.js
index 930710a3..bf39c7bc 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.cli.bridge/bridge.js
+++ b/plugins/c9.cli.bridge/bridge.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
         var plugin = new Plugin("Ajax.org", main.consumes);
         var emit = plugin.getEmitter();
 
-        var ENABLED = options.startBridge;
+        var ENABLED = options.startBridge !== false;
         var PORT = options.port || 17123;
 
         var stream, api;