diff --git a/lib/cli/cli.js b/lib/cli/cli.js
index faed4b99bd..6339607262 100644
--- a/lib/cli/cli.js
+++ b/lib/cli/cli.js
@@ -1469,7 +1469,7 @@ export async function parseCommandLine() {
     .option('browsertime.screenshotLCP', {
       alias: 'screenshotLCP',
       type: 'boolean',
-      default: false,
+      default: true,
       describe:
         'Save one screenshot per iteration that shows the largest contentful paint element (if the browser supports LCP).',
       group: 'Screenshot'
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ export async function parseCommandLine() {
     .option('browsertime.screenshotLS', {
       alias: 'screenshotLS',
       type: 'boolean',
-      default: false,
+      default: true,
       describe:
         'Save one screenshot per iteration that shows the layout shift elements (if the browser supports layout shift).',
       group: 'Screenshot'