diff --git a/python/binary.go b/python/binary.go
index d6750c6..c84eeee 100644
--- a/python/binary.go
+++ b/python/binary.go
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 }
 
 func (p *PythonBinaryModule) isEmbeddedLauncherEnabled() bool {
-	return Bool(p.properties.Embedded_launcher)
+	return BoolDefault(p.properties.Embedded_launcher, true)
 }
 
 func (b *PythonBinaryModule) autorun() bool {