diff --git a/source/gui/settingsDialogs.py b/source/gui/settingsDialogs.py
index 4b0a9dc40fa..df5ce3dd8e6 100644
--- a/source/gui/settingsDialogs.py
+++ b/source/gui/settingsDialogs.py
@@ -2648,7 +2648,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent):
 		expiredFocusSpeechChoices = [
 			# Translators: Label for the 'Cancel speech for expired &focus events' combobox
 			# in the Advanced settings panel.
-			_("Default (No)"),
+			_("Default (Yes)"),
 			# Translators: Label for the 'Cancel speech for expired &focus events' combobox
 			# in the Advanced settings panel.
 			_("Yes"),
diff --git a/source/speech/manager.py b/source/speech/manager.py
index efb97c7af53..6e4fcd7c519 100644
--- a/source/speech/manager.py
+++ b/source/speech/manager.py
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 
 
 def _shouldCancelExpiredFocusEvents():
-	# 0: default (no), 1: yes, 2: no
-	return config.conf["featureFlag"]["cancelExpiredFocusSpeech"] == 1
+	# 0: default (yes), 1: yes, 2: no
+	return config.conf["featureFlag"]["cancelExpiredFocusSpeech"] != 2
 
 
 def _shouldDoSpeechManagerLogging():
diff --git a/user_docs/en/changes.t2t b/user_docs/en/changes.t2t
index cd0f48e3f8b..9af95ba8e2e 100644
--- a/user_docs/en/changes.t2t
+++ b/user_docs/en/changes.t2t
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ What's New in NVDA
 - Added more mathematical symbols to the symbols dictionary. (#11467)
 - The user guide, changes file, and key commands listing now have a refreshed appearance. (#12027)
 - "Unsupported" now reported when attempting to toggle screen layout in applications that do not support it, such as Microsoft Word. (#7297)
+- 'Attempt to cancel speech for expired focus events' option in the advanced settings panel now enabled by default.
+  - This behaviour can be disabled by default with by setting this option to "No".
+  - Web applications (E.G. Gmail) no longer speak outdated information when moving focus rapidly. (#10885)
 
 
 == Bug Fixes ==